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Mind the Gap!
I have seen an ad in the subway and the title is "Mind the gap".. the picture in the ad it shows that a person trying to take the subway train but there is a gap and there is a read cross in that picture which mean do not do that.. I have an impression that this is a warning to not go close to the train when there is a gap.. but I do not understand the term "Mind",
Is it like "Reject the gap"??
thanks
Is it like "Reject the gap"??
thanks
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[nq:1]I have seen an ad in the subway and the title is "Mind the gap".. the picture in the ad ... when there is a gap..
- [nq:1]I have seen an ad in the subway and the title is "Mind the gap"..
- the picture in the ad ...
- when there is a gap..
- but I do not understand the term "Mind", Is it like "Reject the gap"??
- thanks[/nq] It means "be careful of" (the gap).
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[nq:1]I have seen an ad in the subway and the title is "Mind the gap".. the picture in the ad ... when there is a gap.. but I do not understand the term "Mind", Is it like "Reject the gap"?? thanks[/nq]
It means "be careful of" (the gap). The gap is the space between the train and the platform, and it's possible to get your foot stuck in there. As well as cautioning people as to danger, you ca
It means "be careful of" (the gap). The gap is the space between the train and the platform, and it's possible to get your foot stuck in there. As well as cautioning people as to danger, you ca
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[nq:1]I have seen an ad in the subway and the title is "Mind the gap".. the picture in the ad ... train when there is a gap.. but I do not understand the term "Mind", Is it like "Reject the gap"??[/nq]
I'm minded to say (if you don't mind) that that "mind" means something like "be careful about" and/or "pay attention to".
R.
I'm minded to say (if you don't mind) that that "mind" means something like "be careful about" and/or "pay attention to".
R.
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[nq:1]I'm minded to say (if you don't mind) that that "mind" means something like "be careful about" and/or "pay attention to".[/nq]
Or "be mindful of."
You mean it doesn't come over the loudspeaker anymore at...what was it?...Bank station, northern line?
Or "be mindful of."
You mean it doesn't come over the loudspeaker anymore at...what was it?...Bank station, northern line?
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[nq:2]I'm minded to say (if you don't mind) that that "mind" means something like "be careful about" and/or "pay attention to".[/nq]
[nq:1]Or "be mindful of." You mean it doesn't come over the loudspeaker anymore at...what was it?...Bank station, northern line?[/nq]
Sure it does. Well, I don't remember exactly which stations, but several of them.
Last year, I was in London with an Amer
[nq:1]Or "be mindful of." You mean it doesn't come over the loudspeaker anymore at...what was it?...Bank station, northern line?[/nq]
Sure it does. Well, I don't remember exactly which stations, but several of them.
Last year, I was in London with an Amer
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[nq:2]I have seen an ad in the subway and the ... understand the term "Mind", Is it like "Reject the gap"??[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm minded to say (if you don't mind) that that "mind" means something like "be careful about" and/or "pay attention to".[/nq]
It might be a subconscious ad for the clothing store.
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[nq:1]I'm minded to say (if you don't mind) that that "mind" means something like "be careful about" and/or "pay attention to".[/nq]
It might be a subconscious ad for the clothing store.
S&
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[nq:1]I have seen an ad in the subway and the title is "Mind the gap".. the picture in the ad ... to not go close to the train when there is a gap.. but I do not understand the term "Mind",[/nq]
Pay attention to.
[nq:1]Is it like "Reject the gap"??[/nq]
No.
Pay attention to.
[nq:1]Is it like "Reject the gap"??[/nq]
No.
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[nq:2]I'm minded to say (if you don't mind) that that "mind" means something like "be careful about" and/or "pay attention to".[/nq]
[nq:1]Or "be mindful of." You mean it doesn't come over the loudspeaker anymore at...what was it?...Bank station, northern line?[/nq]
Embankment.
[nq:1]Or "be mindful of." You mean it doesn't come over the loudspeaker anymore at...what was it?...Bank station, northern line?[/nq]
Embankment.
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[nq:2]Or "be mindful of." You mean it doesn't come over the loudspeaker anymore at...what was it?...Bank station, northern line?[/nq]
[nq:1]Embankment.[/nq]
Where the little sooty mice used to scuttle about?
R.
[nq:1]Embankment.[/nq]
Where the little sooty mice used to scuttle about?
R.
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[nq:2]You mean it doesn't come over the loudspeaker anymore at...what was it?...Bank station, northern line?[/nq]
[nq:1]Embankment.[/nq]
I'm pretty sure it's still used in a number of stations (not just Embankment), along with the rest of the announcement "Mind the gap; stand clear of the doors, please".
Cheers, Harvey
Ottawa/Toronto/Edmonton for 30 years;
Southern England
[nq:1]Embankment.[/nq]
I'm pretty sure it's still used in a number of stations (not just Embankment), along with the rest of the announcement "Mind the gap; stand clear of the doors, please".
Cheers, Harvey
Ottawa/Toronto/Edmonton for 30 years;
Southern England
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[nq:1]I have seen an ad in the subway and the title is "Mind the gap".. the picture in the ad ... to not go close to the train when there is a gap.. but I do not understand the term "Mind",[/nq]
"Mind" here means "Pay attention to, be aware of". This is a usage that is mostly archaic in AmE (though it survives in a few fixed phrases like "Mind your manners", "mind your P's and Q's", "don't min
"Mind" here means "Pay attention to, be aware of". This is a usage that is mostly archaic in AmE (though it survives in a few fixed phrases like "Mind your manners", "mind your P's and Q's", "don't min
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