Re: Two
Slang expressions
Posted by miri barak on March
27, 2003 In Reply to: Re: Two Slang expressions
posted by James Briggs 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.
Thank you for your thorough
answer.
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