please tell me the meanings of 'wall of '
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please tell me the meanings of 'wall of '
Hello Lilla, welcome to Using English!
I'm not sure what "wall off" would mean; but you use "wall of" in situations such of these:
1. A wall of sound = noise so great that it seems like a wall.
2. A wall of players = a line of players in a football match who position themselves between the taker of a free kick and the goal.
3. A wall of silence = when people refuse to say what they know about something (e.g. when local people refuse to talk to the police about an incident).
Other members may have other examples!
MrP
The phrase "wall of sound" is often connected with Phil Spector. Back in the 60s, he created a distinctive sound which involved large numbers of musicians playing orchestrated parts giving a dense, multi-layered effect. The best example is probably You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling which he produced for the Righteous Brothers.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrPedantic
You can use 'wall off' in the context of 'walling off' or separating a section of a city. For example: "The old quarter of the castle was walled off in the last century."