[General] setting/ reliance/ gutter

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to shere with me your opinion conserning the usage of “setting”, “reliance” and “ gutter” in the following sentences?

He was good at choosing a setting appropriate in time and place.

setting = situation

The geographical setting of Japan had an adverse effect on its economic development in the remote past.

setting = location

They have in their possession a residence with a pretty garden for a setting.

setting = background

Her afro kinky grey hair made a setting for her face.

setting = frame

It was found that a comic effect is produced by using the word in this setting.

setting = context

We have to change the setting of the thermostat.

setting = adjustment

And their answers lie in a setting sun.

set = go down

setting = sunset, sundown

Do you place much reliance on your doctor?

There is little reliance to be placed on his promises.

In reliance on promises which proved to be of very little value.

There is no reliance to be placed on his word.

His chief reliance was his own courage.

Reliance on military power to achieve political ends.

reliance = the act of relying, or the condition or quality of being reliant; dependence; confidence; trust; repose of mind upon what is deemed sufficient support or authority.

She was born in the gutter.

Maybe, she would have dragged me down in the gutter.

I have to try and find some way to raise her from the gutter.

She has to get a line on trying to keep the wolf from the door.

get a line on = acquire information about something or someone, come to know

keep the wolf from the door = ward off starvation or financial ruin

Thank you for your efforts.

Regards,

V.

[sarat_106]

Originally Posted by vil

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to shere with me your opinion conserning the usage of “setting”, “reliance” and “ gutter” in the following sentences?
He was good at choosing a setting appropriate in time and place.

setting = situation OK

The geographical setting of Japan had an adverse effect on its economic development in the remote past.

setting = location Ok

They have in their possession a residence with a pretty garden for a setting.

setting = background Ok

Her afro kinky grey hair made a setting for her face.

setting = frame Ok

It was found that a comic effect is produced by using the word in this setting.

setting = context Ok

We have to change the setting of the thermostat.

setting = adjustment =a position on the controls of the thermostat

And their answers lie in a setting sun. What does this mean?Do you have a clue?

set = go down

setting = sunset, sundown

Do you place much reliance on your doctor? Ok

There is little reliance to be placed on his promises. Ok

He has in reliance on promisesof his friend attached so much importance, which proved to be of very little value.

There is no reliance to be placed on his word. OK

His chief reliance was his own courage. Ok

Reliance on military power to achieve political ends. OK

reliance = the act of relying, or the condition or quality of being reliant; dependence; confidence; trust; repose of mind upon what is deemed sufficient support or authority.

She was born in the gutter. = the lowest level of society, may be orphans, homeless.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. (A famous quote)

Maybe, she would have dragged me down in the gutter. Ok

I have to try and find some way to raise her from the gutter. Ok

She has to get a line on trying to keep the wolf from the door. Ok

get a line on = acquire information about something or someone, come to know =yes, it is a idiom
keep the wolf from the door = ward off starvation or financial ruin= I think it is an excellent metaphor.


Thank you for your efforts.

Regards,

V.

SKP