you can't half swim ???

wml · #1 (**permalink**) 28-Nov-2005, 23:39

what's the meaning of " you can't half swim" ?

Tdol · #2 (**permalink**) 29-Nov-2005, 04:59

You can swim very well.

wml · #3 (**permalink**) 29-Nov-2005, 22:23

thanks...

(that's so weird)

Tdol · #4 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2005, 04:42

It's not very logical; just like 'cheap at half the prioce', it seems to mean the opposite of what is intended.

wml · #5 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2005, 20:36

Vlad_the_Inhaler · #6 (**permalink**) 01-Dec-2005, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

It's not very logical; just like 'cheap at half the prioce', it seems to mean the opposite of what is intended.

There is also the similar-but-clearer he doesn't do things by halves (he does them as energetically as possible).

wml · #7 (**permalink**) 02-Dec-2005, 01:54

thanks guys ~

Tdol · #8 (**permalink**) 02-Dec-2005, 03:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlad_the_Inhaler

There is also the similar-but-clearer he doesn't do things by halves (he does them as energetically as possible).

Fortunately, we don't say 'he can't half do things by halves'.

Vlad_the_Inhaler · #9 (**permalink**) 02-Dec-2005, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

Fortunately, we don't say 'he can't half do things by halves'.

Give it time... ;)

Tdol · #10 (**permalink**) 03-Dec-2005, 07:16

Not half.


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