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Expression: "I don't want to lie in this direction."



 
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Expression: "I don't want to lie in this direction." #1 (permalink) Tue Sep 11, 2007 16:34 pm   Expression: "I don't want to lie in this direction."
 

Hi

Which of the blue parts would you say are OK and NATURAL?

Quote:
A- I do not want to lie in this direction.
B- Why?
A- Because I do not want to direct my feet towardsmy grandfather's photograph.


Quote:
A- Because I do not want to point my feet towardsmy grandfather's photograph.


Quote:
A- Because I do not want to lay my feet towards my grandfather's photograph.


Or any other suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

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Expression: "I don't want to lie in this direction." #2 (permalink) Tue Sep 11, 2007 18:56 pm   Expression: "I don't want to lie in this direction."
 

Hi Tom

I'd suggest this:
A- Because I do not want to lie with my feet towards my grandfather's photograph.

Now could you explain your sentence a bit further? Is doing something like that a cultural no-no in Pakistan? Or is it the case that you simply don't want your toes to block your view of the picture? :D
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Expression: "I don't want to lie in this direction." #3 (permalink) Tue Sep 11, 2007 19:55 pm   Expression: "I don't want to lie in this direction."
 

Yankee wrote:
Hi Tom

I'd suggest this:
A- Because I do not want to lie with my feet towards my grandfather's photograph.

Now could you explain your sentence a bit further? Is doing something like that a cultural no-no in Pakistan? Or is it the case that you simply don't want your toes to block your view of the picture? :D
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No, dear--it was out of sheer respect for the guy! :shock:

But, Amy can you please tell me of some verb for this situation? Or it's not very common? If I had to advise someone:

Quote:
Don't ____________ your feet toward the holy Bible


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Expression: "I don't want to lie in this direction." #4 (permalink) Tue Sep 11, 2007 21:10 pm   Expression: "I don't want to lie in this direction."
 

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Well, it sounds to me as if this may indeed be a cultural issue, Tom.

I can imagine someone telling you not to tread on the Holy Bible, but I honestly can't imagine someone telling you that shouldn't point your feet in its direction.
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