Married or otherwise?

[Casiopea]

In short, the writer is suggesting that a person (i.e. Johnson) who drinks, gambles, and dates married women lacks morals).

At any rate, he is suggesting that that is part of a rock and roll lifestyle.

:wink:

Maybe that's where the term "get your rocks off" came from. :wink:

[MikeNewYork]

In this sentence:

Johnson lived a rock-and-roll lifestyle and was no stranger to liquor, gambling and women - married or otherwise.

Does "married or otherwise" refer to "women" or Johnson?

I agree with Mike's response. If 'married and otherwise' were modifying 'Johnson', then it would be in closer proximity to that noun.

Johnson lives a rock-and-roll lifestyle and was no stranger--married or otherwise--to liquor, gambling and women.

The writer place 'married or otherwise' directly after 'women' in order to modify 'women' with extra information. In other words,

Johnson was no stranger to married women.

In short, the writer is suggesting that a person (i.e. Johnson) who drinks, gambles, and dates married women lacks morals).

Excellent answer! 8)

[Casiopea]

Gomasuri

[henry]

Gomasuri

Hi Cas,

What is ' Gomasuri'?

[Casiopea]

Gomasuri

Hi Cas,

What is ' Gomasuri'?

It's an honorific term used by Japanese speakers. It means, grind rice into flour. :wink:

[henry]

Gomasuri

Hi Cas,

What is ' Gomasuri'?

It's an honorific term used by Japanese speakers. It means, grind rice into flour. :wink:

Oh, I get it. What a nice saying! 8)

[blacknomi]

Gomasuri

Hi Cas,

What is ' Gomasuri'?

It's an honorific term used by Japanese speakers. It means, grind rice into flour. :wink:

Oh, I get it. What a nice saying! 8)

I don't get it. Don't leave me in a lurch. ( Is it a correct usage?)

[henry]

'Don't leave me in a lurch' is a correct usage.

'grind rice into flour' is a direct translation by Cas, and I find it quite funny.

Hope I don't let you down. :wink:

[blacknomi]

'Don't leave me in a lurch' is a correct usage.

'grind rice into flour' is a direct translation by Cas, and I find it quite funny.

Hope I don't let you down. :wink:

Not at all. Henry, thank you very much indeed.

I know the literal meaning of "grind rice into flour". I was wondering if it would probably has metaphorical reference which might be considered as "Thanks" or something, written as a reply to Mike's previous post "Excellent answer!". Now,I got you. It's merely a direct literal translation.

Thanks again.

[MikeNewYork]

Gomasuri