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Bvpraveen Posted 21 years ago
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...to cast a shadow on...
Dear Friends,
What does this phrase mean : 'to cast a shadow on'.
Eg: A casts a( or the?) shadow on B.
Does it mean, A's activity affects those of B.
Praveen.
What does this phrase mean : 'to cast a shadow on'.
Eg: A casts a( or the?) shadow on B.
Does it mean, A's activity affects those of B.
Praveen.
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Hi Praveen, "cast a shadow" can be used literally of figuratively; In the literal sense, it means that an area of darkness falls in a particular direction. g. The sun was so hot, I sat under a tree whare the branches cast a shadow on the ground.
- Hi Praveen, "cast a shadow" can be used literally of figuratively; In the literal sense, it means that an area of darkness falls in a particular direction.
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- The sun was so hot, I sat under a tree whare the branches cast a shadow on the ground.
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- the branches of the tree prevented the sunlight from striking the ground, and made a shady area.
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Hi Praveen,
"cast a shadow" can be used literally of figuratively;
In the literal sense, it means that an area of darkness falls in a particular direction.
e.g. The sun was so hot, I sat under a tree whare the branches cast a shadow on the ground. i.e. the branches of the tree prevented the sunlight from striking the ground, and made a shady area.
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"cast a shadow" can be used literally of figuratively;
In the literal sense, it means that an area of darkness falls in a particular direction.
e.g. The sun was so hot, I sat under a tree whare the branches cast a shadow on the ground. i.e. the branches of the tree prevented the sunlight from striking the ground, and made a shady area.
Figurat
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Thanks Abbie,
I got the literal usage right.
But, I'm not satisfied with the figurative usage. I think it means 'her wife has affected the activities at the part'.
*Is this idom always used in the negative sense?
I even came across another example using it in the negative sense : "The death of Pope has cast a shadow on Prince Charles wedding".
Pra
I got the literal usage right.
But, I'm not satisfied with the figurative usage. I think it means 'her wife has affected the activities at the part'.
*Is this idom always used in the negative sense?
I even came across another example using it in the negative sense : "The death of Pope has cast a shadow on Prince Charles wedding".
Pra
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Hi Praveen
Yes, when it is used figuratively it is always negative.The man's first wife turning up at the wedding ruined the day for him and his new wife, and really spoiled the party.
The Pope's death has meant that Charles has had to cancel his wedding, and rearrange it for another day. He and Camilla will always remember that they were supposed to get married on the day the
Yes, when it is used figuratively it is always negative.The man's first wife turning up at the wedding ruined the day for him and his new wife, and really spoiled the party.
The Pope's death has meant that Charles has had to cancel his wedding, and rearrange it for another day. He and Camilla will always remember that they were supposed to get married on the day the
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Hopefully, the explanations cast light on "casting a shadow."
In other words, hopefully, the explanations cleared the fog regarding "casting a shadow."
Again, hopefully, no light would need to be cast on the "clearing" of the metaphoric "fog"!
Debbie
In other words, hopefully, the explanations cleared the fog regarding "casting a shadow."
Again, hopefully, no light would need to be cast on the "clearing" of the metaphoric "fog"!
Debbie
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