Re: Two
Slang expressions
Posted by James Briggs on
March 27, 2003 In Reply to: Two Slang expressions
posted by Miri Barak on March 27, 2003
: I would like to know
the exact meaning of "his voice carries" in the sentence: "Yea well his voice
usualyy carries, don't let it bother you though.
: Does it oritinate from the
expression "He can carry a tune?" and is the meaning that he has a loud voice?
: My second question is: "get the hell out of sight." Does it mean simply
- leave the place?
: Thank you very much
The first 'carry' relates to the
distance over which the person's voice can be heard - particularly important for
actors in the days before microphones - the voice carried a long distance; ie
the air was capable of holding on to the sound waves for a long way.
The second
'carry' has the same implication of holding on to something and taking it along
but, in this instance it is the person who does the holding on (of a tune).
Neither
of these expressions are slang - just part of usual language. The 'get the hell...'
is mild slang and means what you suggest but adds an element of speed to the words
- get out of here quickly.
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