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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
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What does "stomach turned over" mean? "was bored"?

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The opening notes of the music that heralded the seven o'clock news reached Harry's ears and his stomach turned over. Perhaps tonight—after a month of ...
  

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NL888 What does "stomach turned over" mean? "was bored"? No.

— Mister Micawber

  • NL888 What does "stomach turned over" mean?
  • "was bored"?
  • No.
  • Was upset in some way: frightened, alarmed....
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NL888What does "stomach turned over" mean? "was bored"?
No. Was upset in some way: frightened, alarmed....
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Thank you.

Is word o'clock still in use in English today? Some Chinese E teachers say it is no longer used in modern English and I doubt it.
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NL888Is word o'clock still in use in English today? Some Chinese E teachers say it is no longer used in modern English
They are wrong. We seldom write the word when using numerals, but we frequently use it when speaking of the hour exactly: eight o'clock, nine o'clock, etc.
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