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Casting a long shadow #1 (permalink) Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:47 am   Casting a long shadow
 

Dear All,

What does casting a long shadow mean?

Again, Can I say a person has an edge over another or it is only used to refer to objects?

Please tell me if I have phrased this question correctly as I doubt if I shouldn't have put it this way:

"Can I say a person has an edge over another or is it only used to refer to objects?"

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Casting a long shadow #2 (permalink) Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:50 am   Casting a long shadow
 

Hi,

'Casting a long shadow' used as a figurative expression suggests something has a bad/unhappy effect on a situation over a long period. A war can cast a long shadow over a country even when it is over because of the bad consequences. In a literal sense a tall building in the sun will project a long shadow on the ground when the sun is low in the sky.
'Have the edge ' is often used without a preposition suggesting that someone/something is superior to another person/thing as in: This make of car has the edge when it is question of acceleration. Charlie has the edge when it comes to general knowledge.

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Casting a long shadow #3 (permalink) Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:57 am   Casting a long shadow
 

thank you so much.
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