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 #2 (permalink) Fri Oct 16, 2009 13:44 pm Meaning of "On the ground" |
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Oct 16, 2009 14:01 pm Meaning of "On the ground" |
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| and what 'on the ground' mean? |
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Oct 16, 2009 16:15 pm Meaning of "On the ground" |
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| You might say they had "Real world experience". |
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Oct 16, 2009 23:01 pm Meaning of "On the ground" |
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| Doublef wrote: |
| and what 'on the ground' mean? |
On the ground means simply that something is resting on the ground/earth. |
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| #6 (permalink) Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:28 am Meaning of "On the ground" |
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| Cerberus™ wrote: |
| Doublef wrote: |
| and what 'on the ground' mean? |
On the ground means simply that something is resting on the ground/earth. |
thank you
can we use that phrase in the figurative language? |
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| #7 (permalink) Sat Oct 17, 2009 16:34 pm Meaning of "On the ground" |
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Well, yes, you can use anything you like figuratively; but it can be difficult to successfully create a new metaphor in a foreign language, because you will not know all the connotations of the word or expression you are using, which may disturb the effect.
What exactly are you thinking of? There are many existing expressions with "ground" used figuratively, such as standing "with both feet on the ground", which means behaving or thinking "in a very realistic manner". |
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| #8 (permalink) Sat Oct 17, 2009 22:11 pm Meaning of "On the ground" |
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| Cerberus™ wrote: |
Well, yes, you can use anything you like figuratively; but it can be difficult to successfully create a new metaphor in a foreign language, because you will not know all the connotations of the word or expression you are using, which may disturb the effect.
What exactly are you thinking of? There are many existing expressions with "ground" used figuratively, such as standing "with both feet on the ground", which means behaving or thinking "in a very realistic manner". |
i know the phrase 'to be down to earth' as well which is very similar
but i am looking for someone having a 'ground' experience....(experience terrain . in french) |
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| #9 (permalink) Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:05 am Meaning of "On the ground" |
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| Perhaps you are thinking of the expression a person with "experience in the field" or "field experience": someone who has practical experience from working in a practical environment. Whether or not he also has theoretical knowledge from books or such is a different matter. |
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| #10 (permalink) Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:08 am Meaning of "On the ground" |
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| I was told that "on the ground" could also mean "a duel is taking place"; maybe too old to fit it here. |
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| #11 (permalink) Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:11 am Meaning of "On the ground" |
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| Hello sir,I want to know which one sentence is right."How we gonna get back home?" or "How gonna we get back home?" |
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