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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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metaphors

what do these metaphors mean? "getting into hot water" ." turning over a new leaf ". and "sitting on the fence"
  

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"getting into hot water"-- getting into trouble. "turning over a new leaf "-- changing one's attitude/behaviour for the better. "sitting on the fence"-- failing or refusing to make a decision or choice

— Mister Micawber

  • "getting into hot water"-- getting into trouble.
  • "turning over a new leaf "-- changing one's attitude/behaviour for the better.
  • "sitting on the fence"-- failing or refusing to make a decision or choice
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"getting into hot water"-- getting into trouble.
"turning over a new leaf "-- changing one's attitude/behaviour for the better.
"sitting on the fence"-- failing or refusing to make a decision or choice
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1. getting into trouble, a dangerous situation
2. starting all over again (perhaps breaking a bad habit)
3. neither for not against, unable to make up one's mind
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