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Kwon Ki Poong Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Sink for?
there are two questions:
1. Is sink for an idiom?
The following is an excerpt from an aticle in Newsweek.
(http://www.newsweek.com/2010/11/08/the-stars-of-the-recession.html )
“I saw the writing on the wall,” he says. “A lot of my mentors were feeling the pain, and they were much better at it than I was. I figured, if the baskets aren’t sinking for LeBron, what chance do I have?”
I assume that basket is a hoop that is used for basket ball. And I know that Lebron is one of the
most talented basket ball players.
But what in the world does it mean, baskets are sinking for lebron?;
2. In the same context, plz look at the words in bold, and Italic type.
What do you think the it is?
I think it means feeling the pain.
but isn't it akward? what does it mean that someone is better at feeling the pain?
Does it mean he/she is better at taking the pain?
1. Is sink for an idiom?
The following is an excerpt from an aticle in Newsweek.
(http://www.newsweek.com/2010/11/08/the-stars-of-the-recession.html )
“I saw the writing on the wall,” he says. “A lot of my mentors were feeling the pain, and they were much better at it than I was. I figured, if the baskets aren’t sinking for LeBron, what chance do I have?”
I assume that basket is a hoop that is used for basket ball. And I know that Lebron is one of the
most talented basket ball players.
But what in the world does it mean, baskets are sinking for lebron?;
2. In the same context, plz look at the words in bold, and Italic type.
What do you think the it is?
I think it means feeling the pain.
but isn't it akward? what does it mean that someone is better at feeling the pain?
Does it mean he/she is better at taking the pain?
Top answer
1. -- It is not an idiom here; this is the source of the idiom. 'sink a basket' = make a successful shot and score points.
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- -- It is not an idiom here; this is the source of the idiom.
- 'sink a basket' = make a successful shot and score points.
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- -- Equities trading
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1. Is sink for an idiom?-- No, the idiom is 'baskets sink for / don't sink for (someone)'
But what in the world does it mean, baskets are sinking for Lebron?-- It is not an idiom here; this is the source of the idiom. 'sink a basket' = make a successful shot and score points.
2. What do you think the 'it' is?-- Equities trading
But what in the world does it mean, baskets are sinking for Lebron?-- It is not an idiom here; this is the source of the idiom. 'sink a basket' = make a successful shot and score points.
2. What do you think the 'it' is?-- Equities trading
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Thank you, Mr. Micawber.
Yet, I still don't fully understand the meaning of the first expression.
so what does it mean that baskets are not sinking for Lebron?
is that mean
Lebron is not getting successful shots?
Is that a kind of metaphor? then what does it stand for in this context?
Yet, I still don't fully understand the meaning of the first expression.
so what does it mean that baskets are not sinking for Lebron?
is that mean
Lebron is not getting successful shots?
Is that a kind of metaphor? then what does it stand for in this context?
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I think the writer means, "If even LeBron James (who is very, very good at his sport) is not having success, then how can I hope to be successful?
Using "the writing on the wall," "feeling the pain" and "the baskets aren't sinking" in one paragraph is mixing a lot of metaphors. It's not very good writing.
Using "the writing on the wall," "feeling the pain" and "the baskets aren't sinking" in one paragraph is mixing a lot of metaphors. It's not very good writing.
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