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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Time sits on Zinkoff's hands like an elephant
This is critical because time sits on Zinkoff's hands like an elephant. He hates to wait. He hates waiting more than anything else.
Hi,
What does the bolded part in the above suggest? Thanks.
Hi,
What does the bolded part in the above suggest? Thanks.
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An elephant is a very large and heavy thing, so it suggests that time (in this case, specifically waiting) was a very heavy burden for Zinkoff. This is a simile invented by the author; it's not a standard English expression.
- An elephant is a very large and heavy thing, so it suggests that time (in this case, specifically waiting) was a very heavy burden for Zinkoff.
- This is a simile invented by the author; it's not a standard English expression.
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An elephant is a very large and heavy thing, so it suggests that time (in this case, specifically waiting) was a very heavy burden for Zinkoff. This is a simile invented by the author; it's not a standard English expression.
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