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
5 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.