Mehrgan
Key Member
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2009
- Member Type
- Other
- Native Language
- Persian
- Home Country
- Iran
- Current Location
- Iran
Hi,
Once I had this question and I got some nice hints about it. Unfortunately, it's sort of remained to be a problem yet. When we receive some service, but we suddenly find out we haven't got any money on us usually we can leave a possession so that later we can pay the money and take that object back. I had these expressions from a friend: "to leave Sth as a pledge/ as collateral." Now, can we use "leave Sth in pawn" when it's NOT for borrowing money? (especially when we receive a service for which we haven't got the money) Thanks.
Once I had this question and I got some nice hints about it. Unfortunately, it's sort of remained to be a problem yet. When we receive some service, but we suddenly find out we haven't got any money on us usually we can leave a possession so that later we can pay the money and take that object back. I had these expressions from a friend: "to leave Sth as a pledge/ as collateral." Now, can we use "leave Sth in pawn" when it's NOT for borrowing money? (especially when we receive a service for which we haven't got the money) Thanks.