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Anonymous9n4 Posted 13 years ago
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spin the globe
What are the possible meanings of the phrase "spin the globe", both literal and figurative senses?
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The only usage I can think of is the following: I love to travel the world, and the way I decide where to go is by spinning the globe (a spherical representation of the map of the world, mounted on a spindle), and then stopping it with my hand. Wherever my index finger lands is where I'll head to next.
- The only usage I can think of is the following: I love to travel the world, and the way I decide where to go is by spinning the globe (a spherical representation of the map of the world, mounted on a spindle), and then stopping it with my hand.
- Wherever my index finger lands is where I'll head to next.
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The only usage I can think of is the following:
I love to travel the world, and the way I decide where to go is by spinning the globe (a spherical representation of the map of the world, mounted on a spindle), and then stopping it with my hand. Wherever my index finger lands is where I'll head to next.
I love to travel the world, and the way I decide where to go is by spinning the globe (a spherical representation of the map of the world, mounted on a spindle), and then stopping it with my hand. Wherever my index finger lands is where I'll head to next.
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motor_angelboth literal and figurative sensesI don't know of a way to make that phrase figurative. I think it might need an elaborate set-up.
The literal usage has already been mentioned in this thread.
CJ
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