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Maj Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Walls

Could you metaphorically say "he was breaking all the walls?
  

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Hmmm.... In what context? You can certainly say: "He was breaking DOWN the walls" (for example, if you were talking about someone who defies perceived race or gender barriers).

  • Hmmm....
  • In what context?
  • You can certainly say: "He was breaking DOWN the walls" (for example, if you were talking about someone who defies perceived race or gender barriers).
  • g: "Gradually, her boyfriend was breaking down the walls", meaning that he started getting through to her.
  • I don't think you would say: "breaking all the walls", though.
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Hmmm....

In what context? You can certainly say: "He was breaking DOWN the walls" (for example, if you were talking about someone who defies perceived race or gender barriers). Or you could be talking about someone's emotional "walls", e.g: "Gradually, her boyfriend was breaking down the walls", meaning that he started getting through to her.

I don't think you would say: "br

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