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Old 28-Sep-2006, 08:01
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Default Re: in control and under control
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Originally Posted by Irushka View Post
You are in control = active
You are governing/watch smth.

You are under control = passive
Smb. is govering/watch You.
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' in control' means control sb/sth
'under control' means controlled by sb/sth
Ian
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