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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Thrusting
As we all know, thrust means push (sth/sb) suddenly and violently in a particular direction.
Can I use it in a figurative way? for example:
a thrusting young salesman. (energetic, aggresive)
Although it is not in any dictionaries, I still can use it right?
Can I use it in a figurative way? for example:
a thrusting young salesman. (energetic, aggresive)
Although it is not in any dictionaries, I still can use it right?
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Hi, As we all know, thrust means push (sth/sb) suddenly and violently in a particular direction. Can I use it in a figurative way? for example: a thrusting young salesman.
- Hi, As we all know, thrust means push (sth/sb) suddenly and violently in a particular direction.
- Can I use it in a figurative way?
- for example: a thrusting young salesman.
- A I wouldn't say that you can't use if figuratively, but this example does not sound good to me.
- Clive
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Hi,
As we all know, thrust means push (sth/sb) suddenly and violently in a particular direction.
Can I use it in a figurative way? for example:
a thrusting young salesman. (energetic, aggresive)
Although it is not in any dictionaries, I still can use it right?A
I wouldn't say that you can't use if figuratively, but this example does not sound good
As we all know, thrust means push (sth/sb) suddenly and violently in a particular direction.
Can I use it in a figurative way? for example:
a thrusting young salesman. (energetic, aggresive)
Although it is not in any dictionaries, I still can use it right?A
I wouldn't say that you can't use if figuratively, but this example does not sound good
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Anonymousa thrusting young salesman. (energetic, aggresive)This sounds OK to me. It is a use of "thrusting" that I am familiar with.
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