O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Dec 22, 2010 #1 Can we say that something blows up popularity instead of boosts popularity? "The political debates on TV blew up his popularity."
Can we say that something blows up popularity instead of boosts popularity? "The political debates on TV blew up his popularity."
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Dec 22, 2010 #2 ostap77 said: Can we say that something blows up popularity instead of boosts popularity? "The political debates on TV blew up his popularity." Click to expand... No.
ostap77 said: Can we say that something blows up popularity instead of boosts popularity? "The political debates on TV blew up his popularity." Click to expand... No.
O ostap77 Key Member Thread starter Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Dec 22, 2010 #3 fivejedjon said: No. Click to expand... Can we use it for exaggerate something "The facts were blown up in the newspapers."?
fivejedjon said: No. Click to expand... Can we use it for exaggerate something "The facts were blown up in the newspapers."?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Dec 22, 2010 #4 ostap77 said: Can we use it for exaggerate something "The facts were blown up in the newspapers."? Click to expand... I waited before answering, in the hope that somebody else would do so convincingly first. Nobody has, so I'll have a go. I don't think it's natural for facts to be blown up - facts are facts. Incidents, affairs, problems, disagreements, etc can be blown up, sometimes out of (all) proportion, but not facts, IMO. I hope others can either confirm my belief, or show it to be mistaken.
ostap77 said: Can we use it for exaggerate something "The facts were blown up in the newspapers."? Click to expand... I waited before answering, in the hope that somebody else would do so convincingly first. Nobody has, so I'll have a go. I don't think it's natural for facts to be blown up - facts are facts. Incidents, affairs, problems, disagreements, etc can be blown up, sometimes out of (all) proportion, but not facts, IMO. I hope others can either confirm my belief, or show it to be mistaken.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Dec 23, 2010 #5 I'll go along with that. ;-)