Is this sentence an idiom? "I drive away from you" . it means I quit you,I think.is it true?
H HSH1985 Member Joined Apr 26, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Apr 27, 2011 #1 Is this sentence an idiom? "I drive away from you" . it means I quit you,I think.is it true?
B billmcd Key Member Joined Mar 27, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 27, 2011 #2 HSH1985 said: Is this sentence an idiom? "I drive away from you" . it means I quit you,I think.is it true? Click to expand... It could be considered an idiom although I have never heard/read it. Where/when did you see/hear it?
HSH1985 said: Is this sentence an idiom? "I drive away from you" . it means I quit you,I think.is it true? Click to expand... It could be considered an idiom although I have never heard/read it. Where/when did you see/hear it?
H HSH1985 Member Joined Apr 26, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Apr 27, 2011 #3 I heard it in a movie, and I was cierious to know it is an idiom or is said because the person was in the car. thank you
I heard it in a movie, and I was cierious to know it is an idiom or is said because the person was in the car. thank you
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 27, 2011 #4 It doesn't sound very natural to me.
freezeframe Key Member Joined Mar 28, 2011 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Apr 27, 2011 #5 HSH1985 said: I heard it in a movie, and I was cierious to know it is an idiom or is said because the person was in the car. thank you Click to expand... Well, since they were in a car, and they, I assume, actually drove away, it would be a safe bet to assume that the phrase is literal.
HSH1985 said: I heard it in a movie, and I was cierious to know it is an idiom or is said because the person was in the car. thank you Click to expand... Well, since they were in a car, and they, I assume, actually drove away, it would be a safe bet to assume that the phrase is literal.