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Nidea Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Out of the picture
Hello, everybody!
Does “out of picture” mean “not involved in a situation” in this context below?
If it is, then may I get this sentence in red as “Scofield's father was not in the situation/ was not in the place
by the time he was born." ??
Thanks for your help.
[Prison Break)
Vice President: How did we miss this, guys?
Paul: Scofield's father was out of the picture by the time he was born. Took his mother's maiden name.
Vice President: All right, Scofield had no priors and a full-time job as an engineer.
Paul: Correct.
Vice President: Then he goes and robs a bank, discharging a gun in the process. So that in sentencing, he could maneuvers his way to Fox River where his brother's scheduled to die in less than a month. Obviously, something is up.
Does “out of picture” mean “not involved in a situation” in this context below?
If it is, then may I get this sentence in red as “Scofield's father was not in the situation/ was not in the place
by the time he was born." ??
Thanks for your help.
[Prison Break)
Vice President: How did we miss this, guys?
Paul: Scofield's father was out of the picture by the time he was born. Took his mother's maiden name.
Vice President: All right, Scofield had no priors and a full-time job as an engineer.
Paul: Correct.
Vice President: Then he goes and robs a bank, discharging a gun in the process. So that in sentencing, he could maneuvers his way to Fox River where his brother's scheduled to die in less than a month. Obviously, something is up.
Top answer
nidea If it is, then may I get this sentence in red as “Scofield's father was not in the situation / was not in the place This means that Michael's father had abandoned the family before Michael was born.
- nidea If it is, then may I get this sentence in red as “Scofield's father was not in the situation / was not in the place This means that Michael's father had abandoned the family before Michael was born.
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nideaIf it is, then may I get this sentence in red as “Scofield's father was not in the situation/ was not in the placeThis means that Michael's father had abandoned the family before Michael was born.
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RayHnideaIf it is, then may I get this sentence in red as “Scofield's father was not in the situation/ was not in the placeThis means that Michael's father had abandoned the family before Michael was born.
Hi! RayH,
Thanks for your help.
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