Worry Run Amok
Hello everyone. I have a few questions.
Regarding the following sentence:
In all these conditions the common denominator is worry run amok.
1. Is it right to say that "worry run amok" is a fixed phrase?
2. Is the "run" here a past participle which modifies the noun "worry" right before it?
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seagull 1. Is it right to say that "worry run amok" is a fixed phrase? Not at all.
- seagull 1.
- Is it right to say that "worry run amok" is a fixed phrase?
- Not at all.
- In fact, it's hard to see how a feeling can go berserk.
- seagull 2.
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seagull1. Is it right to say that "worry run amok" is a fixed phrase?
Not at all. In fact, it's hard to see how a feeling can go berserk.
seagull2. Is the "run" here a past participle which modifies the noun "worry" right before it?
That's how I see it.
0In all these conditions the common denominator is worry run amok.
1. Is it right to say that "worry run amok" is a fixed phrase? No, onjy 'run amok' is fixed. You could say it about many thjngs, eg democracy run amok, eg kindness run amok.
2. Is the "run" here a past participle which modifies the noun "worry" right before it?
. Yes
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