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HSS Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Stand on Tiptoe ?
Hi.
Just curious to know ... when there is something that you want to see but you can't because there is a wall in front, you might wish to tell people to stretch up and raise their heels so that they could see it. What would you say in a situation like this?
"Raise your heels"?
"Stretch up"?
"Stand on tiptoe"?
Hiro/ Sendai, Japan
Just curious to know ... when there is something that you want to see but you can't because there is a wall in front, you might wish to tell people to stretch up and raise their heels so that they could see it. What would you say in a situation like this?
"Raise your heels"?
"Stretch up"?
"Stand on tiptoe"?
Hiro/ Sendai, Japan
Top answer
"Stand on tiptoe" is exactly right (or some people might say "Stand on tiptoe s ").
- "Stand on tiptoe" is exactly right (or some people might say "Stand on tiptoe s ").
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"Stand on tiptoe" is exactly right (or some people might say "Stand on tiptoes").
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Would it be idiomatic to say that even when he/she was already standing (when you only pull up your heels)?
Thanks, Mr. Wordy.
Hiro
Thanks, Mr. Wordy.
Hiro
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HSSWould it be idiomatic to say that even when he/she was already standing (when you only pull up your heels)?Yes, that's right. You lift your heels off the ground so that you are standing just on your toes. It's quite normal to say this to someone who is already standing.
"I can't see a thing"
"Stand on tiptoe then!"
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Thanks, Mr.Wordy. Very informative.
I've just noticed I wrote my query inconsistently, that is to say I said "he/she," and then "you." The bracketed part should have been "when he/she only has to pull up his/her heels." But you must have
HSSWould it be idiomatic to say that even when he/she was already standing (when you only pull up your heels)?
I've just noticed I wrote my query inconsistently, that is to say I said "he/she," and then "you." The bracketed part should have been "when he/she only has to pull up his/her heels." But you must have
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Oh, how about "Stretch up"? How different is it from "Stand on tiptoe"? When stretching up, you don't have to stand on tiptoe, do you? Is it more likely to be said when doing yoga or something? (A lot of questions, sorry ...
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Hiro
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"Stretch up" is more general. It means stretch the whole body upwards, as if you were trying to elongate it, and often includes raising the arms above the head. "Stretch up" might also include standing on tiptoe, but, as you say, not necessarily. It might very well be said when doing yoga or exercising, but if you specifically want someone to stand on tiptoe then that's what you say. You could ev
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I heard someone said "peak up" or something to herself when she was standing at the back when taking a group photo so that her face could be seen. Did I hear it wrong?
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