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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Out of line/ over the line/ cross the line
1. I'm probably way out of line here.
2. I'm completely over the line.
3. You just crossed the line.
I know all the three means "go too far."
But I was wondering why "line" just in #1 doesn't have the definite article "the."
Thank you in advance for your help.
2. I'm completely over the line.
3. You just crossed the line.
I know all the three means "go too far."
But I was wondering why "line" just in #1 doesn't have the definite article "the."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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As so often in the English language, the answer is because "that's the way it is". #1 is an idiom and is not subject to explanation. Just memorize it and use as needed.
- As so often in the English language, the answer is because "that's the way it is".
- #1 is an idiom and is not subject to explanation.
- Just memorize it and use as needed.
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As so often in the English language, the answer is because "that's the way it is". #1 is an idiom and is not subject to explanation. Just memorize it and use as needed.
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