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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Over - shared meaning
Hi, teachers
1) glaze over
2) bubble over with
Could you tell me what the 'overs' above represent?
Do they share the same meaning?
Thanks for your help ,
1) glaze over
2) bubble over with
Could you tell me what the 'overs' above represent?
Do they share the same meaning?
Thanks for your help ,
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Sort of: they both carry the same general meaning of 'beyond fullness'. Glaze over = cover completely with glaze Bubble over = bubble beyond the confines of the container.
- Sort of: they both carry the same general meaning of 'beyond fullness'.
- Glaze over = cover completely with glaze Bubble over = bubble beyond the confines of the container.
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Sort of: they both carry the same general meaning of 'beyond fullness'.
Glaze over = cover completely with glaze
Bubble over = bubble beyond the confines of the container.
Glaze over = cover completely with glaze
Bubble over = bubble beyond the confines of the container.
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