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Expression: 'Legend has it that…'



 
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Expression: 'Legend has it that…' #1 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:53 am   Expression: 'Legend has it that…'		  
Hi

Is legend has it just a fixed phrase?

Can it (also) be used with the indefinite article (a legend)?
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Expression: 'Legend has it that…' #2 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:57 am   Expression: 'Legend has it that…'		  
Morning, Tamara. Very Happy

The format for this expression is fixed and you would not use an article:

Legend/Rumor has it (that) ...

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Expression: 'Legend has it that…' #3 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:07 am   Expression: 'Legend has it that…'		  
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Expression: 'Legend has it that…' #4 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:32 am   Expression: 'Legend has it that…'		  
I think it follows the same pattern like Rumor has it....
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Expression: 'Legend has it that…' #5 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:12 am   Expression: 'Legend has it that…'		  
Yes, Torsten, Amy mentioned the case.
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Legend/Rumor has it (that) ...


By the way, can rumor(s) be also used in plural (in the phrase)?

If not, when rumors is (are Smile) used in plural? What is the difference?
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Expression: 'Legend has it that…' #6 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 20:43 pm   Expression: 'Legend has it that…'		  
Hi Tamara,

I wouldn't make 'rumour' plural in that expression. To express plural you could say: There are rumours going around that ...

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Expression: 'Legend has it that…' #7 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 21:03 pm   Expression: 'Legend has it that…'		  
Thank you, Alan.
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