Stand on its head
Hi,
1) “I was five points short from passing the exam.” I have slight doubts about ‘from’. I’m not sure if it’s the right preposition to use in this case.
2) When you stand something on its head, you treat it in a different way. For instance:”My aunt stands the usual way of cooking on its head.” (She’s a very messy cook and she never follows the unwritten rules other cooks do.)
Does the phrase have other meanings?
I found out that it can also be used in the following example.
“You stand logic on its head when you use arms control as an argument for a larger defense budget.”
Thank you.
Top answer
” I have slight doubts about ‘from’. I’m not sure if it’s the right preposition to use in this case. 2) When you stand something on its head, you treat it in a radically different way .
- ” I have slight doubts about ‘from’.
- I’m not sure if it’s the right preposition to use in this case.
- 2) When you stand something on its head, you treat it in a radically different way .
- ) Does the phrase have other meanings?
- I think you have the right understanding.
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1) “I was five points short of from passing the exam.” I have slight doubts about ‘from’. I’m not sure if it’s the right preposition to use in this case.
2) When you stand something on its head, you treat it in a radically different way. For instance:”My aunt stands the usual way of cooking on its head.” (She’s a very messy cook and she never follows the unwritte
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