Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
colorful fabric with a pattern of square s and crossbars
suite
grooming
plaid
parentheses
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

Phrase 'went right out from under all four of them'



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
how do i quote when doing a speech in class? | meaning of "Is not the words"?
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
Phrase 'went right out from under all four of them' #1 (permalink) Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:04 am   Phrase 'went right out from under all four of them'
 

Hi everyone
I'd like to ask about the meaning of the phrase "went right out from under all four of them."

The context is as follows:
Several soldiers enter a meeting room and see a stage on which there are three enemy soldiers (Nod soldiers) and the prisoner. Nod soldiers are armed with energy weapon.

Vega's heart went into his throat, but Bowles wasn't firing at the Nod soldiers. He was firing at the stage, which went right out from under all four of them. Green energy streamed into the ceiling.
Klpno
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 17 Jun 2007
Posts: 485

Phrase 'went right out from under all four of them' #2 (permalink) Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:20 am   Phrase 'went right out from under all four of them'
 

.
went right out from under all four of them = immediately collapsed/vaporized/disappeared (choose the appropriate verb depending on the nature of Bowles's weapon).
.
_________________
Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's
Mister Micawber
Language Coach


Joined: 17 Jul 2005
Posts: 13015

Learn some cool expressions in the following cool storyEnglish grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Read these English anecdotes and maybe smile today? Subscribe to free email English course
Phrase 'went right out from under all four of them' #3 (permalink) Tue Nov 06, 2007 14:03 pm   Phrase 'went right out from under all four of them'
 

Mister Micawber wrote:
.
went right out from under all four of them = immediately collapsed/vaporized/disappeared (choose the appropriate verb depending on the nature of Bowles's weapon).
.
Thank you very much, Mister Micawber.
Klpno
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 17 Jun 2007
Posts: 485

Display posts from previous:   
how do i quote when doing a speech in class? | meaning of "Is not the words"?
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
meaning of "write off"How do you pronounce Miscellaneous for 'short'?Is accommodation countable or uncountable?Won't you please do it means "Please do it"?Mister Micawber, would you join the discussion? Happened or had happened? Why?english phrase "Earl of Essex"Please add to my corrections... (Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am...)how to expess my gratitude?meaning of "heat sig"New York is playing Boston.Expression: "Have anyone of you read this story before?"what is the correct pronunciation of behind?meaning of "a swarm of bees"

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail