Silverobama
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Hi.
The more one stands above the rest, the more likely it is to be the first cut down.
I don't understand the grammar rules here. "Cut down" could be a noun but if it's a verb, it should be "the first to be cut down".
Would you please explain this to me?
Source: Personal notebook of sentences with unknown origins.
The more one stands above the rest, the more likely it is to be the first cut down.
I don't understand the grammar rules here. "Cut down" could be a noun but if it's a verb, it should be "the first to be cut down".
Would you please explain this to me?
Source: Personal notebook of sentences with unknown origins.