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Onelook Posted 8 years ago
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The car blazed down the road
The car blazed down the road, going above the speed limits.
Why is it "blazed down" instead of "blazing on"? Does the expression come from the image that a fast running car would lit fire on the road?
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onelook Why is it "blazed down" instead of "blazing on"? 'blazed on the road' suggests it was on the road and on fire. 'blazed down the road' suggests it was moving fast.
- onelook Why is it "blazed down" instead of "blazing on"?
- 'blazed on the road' suggests it was on the road and on fire.
- 'blazed down the road' suggests it was moving fast.
- onelook Does the expression come from the image that a fast running car would lit light a fire on the road?
- Yes.
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onelookWhy is it "blazed down" instead of "blazing on"?
'blazed on the road' suggests it was on the road and on fire.
'blazed down the road' suggests it was moving fast.
onelookDoes the expression come from the image that a fast running car wouldlitlight a fire on the ro
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