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Noriko Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Shrink

Hello!

Could you please explain the meaning of "shrunk in my chair" in the following context:

"I shrunk in my chair as a client technical contact listed off everything he hated about the site I had just built"

Is it a fixed expression?

Thank you.

  

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Many people prefer 'shrank' to 'shrunk'. 'I shrank' is often used figuratively to mean 'I felt embarrassed'.

— Clive

  • Many people prefer 'shrank' to 'shrunk'.
  • 'I shrank' is often used figuratively to mean 'I felt embarrassed'.
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Many people prefer 'shrank' to 'shrunk'.

'I shrank' is often used figuratively to mean 'I felt embarrassed'.

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