- Groucho Marx and the present perfect tense
- Discussion, Reading & Linguistic Analysis - The Importance of English. Source:
It was interesting to note the number of words, phrasal verbs and expressions that suggested conflict, war or armed aggression:
broadside
to take aim
caught in the crossfire
to clash (with)
to take a swipe
to slap down
intervention
The negotiations haven't even started and already there is a narrative of aggressive conflict being created.
It was also interesting to note phrases such as the gulf of perceptions and both sides of the channel - large bodies of water used as a metaphor for the (irreconcilable?) differences between the parties.
Going Further:
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