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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
To thrust roots deep into
Hi!
I wonder if there is such an expression in English like "to thrust roots deep into"? Can it be used metaphorically? For instance, in the following sentence: "The notion thrusts its roots deep into history". As far as I understand if it at all exists it must be a literary one.
I wonder if there is such an expression in English like "to thrust roots deep into"? Can it be used metaphorically? For instance, in the following sentence: "The notion thrusts its roots deep into history". As far as I understand if it at all exists it must be a literary one.
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Every popular metaphor was once used for the very first time. A metaphor need not "exist" in order to be suitable for use. I see no problem with your expression.
- Every popular metaphor was once used for the very first time.
- A metaphor need not "exist" in order to be suitable for use.
- I see no problem with your expression.
- The basic image can be used literally or figuratively.
- The combination of "roots" and "thrusting" of course derives from a tree.
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Every popular metaphor was once used for the very first time.
A metaphor need not "exist" in order to be suitable for use.
I see no problem with your expression. The basic image can be used literally or figuratively.
The combination of "roots" and "thrusting" of course derives from a tree.
Sometimes an image is used so much metaphorically that the words acquire new
A metaphor need not "exist" in order to be suitable for use.
I see no problem with your expression. The basic image can be used literally or figuratively.
The combination of "roots" and "thrusting" of course derives from a tree.
Sometimes an image is used so much metaphorically that the words acquire new
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Many thanks, Avangi! But is the idea which I want to convey clear for native speakers or is it sound confusing and ridiculous?
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As a 75-year veteran of native speaking, I find it clear and natural.
Of course it's a bit poetic, as metaphors often are.
Of course it's a bit poetic, as metaphors often are.
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