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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

out of the water

out of the water always makes me think of no longer in the water but in the air.

My question is, is the following correct?

On my way home, I saw a humpback whale. It came out of the water and was about 50 meters away from me.
Thanks.
  

Top answer

Although I would know what you meant, it is not quite how it would be said. I would phrase it: "On my way home, I saw a humpback whale. "

— Feebs11

  • Although I would know what you meant, it is not quite how it would be said.
  • I would phrase it: "On my way home, I saw a humpback whale.
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Although I would know what you meant, it is not quite how it would be said. I would phrase it:
"On my way home, I saw a humpback whale. It leapt out of the water about 50 meters away."
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Thanks, Feebs. I thought it meant the whale came up to the water surface which contradicts with my interpretation of "out of the water". I didn't know whale could jump.

Is there an idiomatic expression for "came up to the water surface"?
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Is there an idiomatic expression for "came up to the water surface"?

The whale/submarine surfaced.
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Thanks Feebs and Optilang.
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Yes, when they come out, they "breach":

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Wow. The picture is beautiful. They must have a strong tail. Thanks GG.
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It doesn't look like the real fish. It seems somebody drew his/her imagined one.
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Hi,
A whale is not a fish.
Clive
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Is a whale a mammal? I am for anti-whaling.
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Yes, whales are mammals.
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