0
New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

on those heels

0You're wobbling on those heels.02br
02br
00Why 'on' and not 'in'?02br
02br
00Thanks!0-
  

Top answer

0"In" is also fine here, and is the "correct" preposition for shoes. "On" just emphasizes the teetering, so to speak. 02br 02br 00 The little girl shuffled unsteadily across the floor in her mother's high-heeled shoes.

— Delmobile

  • 0"In" is also fine here, and is the "correct" preposition for shoes.
  • "On" just emphasizes the teetering, so to speak.
  • 02br 02br 00 The little girl shuffled unsteadily across the floor in her mother's high-heeled shoes.
  • 02br 02br 00I think Dana looks ridiculous in those heels.
  • She can hardly walk.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
0"In" is also fine here, and is the "correct" preposition for shoes. "On" just emphasizes the teetering, so to speak. 02br
02br
00 The little girl shuffled unsteadily across the floor in her mother's high-heeled shoes. 02br
02br
00I think Dana looks ridiculous in those heels. She can hardly walk. 02br
02br
00Of course you're taller than
0
0
0 I can only surmise that this refers to a woman having trouble walking in her high heel shoes. Why "on"? Probably just quirk of the speaker or writer. Perhaps he intended to emphasize the wobbling as opposed to the shoes. 0-
0

Related Questions