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 #2 (permalink) Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:50 am Strike vs. whip |
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Dear Yen,
Strike means to hit sharply with the hand, fist, or a weapon.
Whip means to strike with repeated strokes with a strap or rod. You usually whip a horse to make it go faster.
This proverb (Strike while the iron is hot.) is a metaphor and means "do what you do at the right time".
The image is from a blacksmith’s shop - the smith can shape iron only by striking it with his hammer when it is red hot.
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| #3 (permalink) Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:53 am Strike vs. whip |
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| I'm very confused :cry: .Please tell me how to use "hit","beat","pound","smack","strike","whip" ,"slap". |
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Jan 25, 2010 20:22 pm Strike vs. whip |
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Please,
could you help me?
Which is the difference between "strike" and "beat" ?
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Apr 09, 2010 19:31 pm Strike vs. whip |
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| The_Lucky_One wrote: |
Which is the difference between "strike" and "beat" ?
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As Daniela stated above:
"to strike" means "To hit sharply, as with the hand, the fist, or a weapon".
"To blow" means "To strike repeatedly."
PS. At least, those are their primary meanings as far as discussed context is concerned.
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