Oh Language- 28

Oh Language- 28 

In response to the items under episode -27 Prof. Dr.Kannan [MK UNIVERSITY] has deemed it fit to respond [not merely to respond] and also supplement the idea with chosen examples. Thank you Professor.                     I reproduce what he has shared.

“It is a good job in the furtherance of knowledge. I would like to add a few more examples”.

1] When a person decides to ‘call it a day’, we say that he has decided to hang the boots.

2] When there is a greater focus on an individual, we say ‘he is very much in the books’.

3] The term ‘Distance’ is used in different contexts .For time, space and relationship   as in

A] dim distant past,   b] distant place,   c] distant relative. On each occasion the ‘value’ of the word is its emphasis on a specific element.

Adding a few expressions to a chosen topic helps to perceive the effect that a topic causes and drives home the sense of desire for determined participation –a hall mark of intellect. Thank you Dr. Kannan

Regards   K R

Cover

The term in its noun form refers to a paper container to carry letters or greeting cards or certificates or bank instruments like ‘drafts’ or   cheques  or notifications to any addressee/

Cover [verb] refers to the act of hiding something as in ‘Cover the sofa with fine linen to hide the damage there in’.  ‘The thief managed to escape under the cover of darkness’

Cover may also mean the ‘external vest’ as in ‘The sale prospects of cosmetic items depend on the attractive cover of the product.   

Drive

The term [verb] refers to the act of controlling the movement of an automobile. The one doing it is named the ‘Drive’.

In its noun form ‘Drive’ refers to the eagerness or state of motivation for a specific function or work. To be a top notch performer one has to have the necessary ‘Drive’. [It implies willingness to face hurdles].

Drop

Drop [noun] refers to a small piece of a larger matter as in ‘A drop of  blood’ or a ‘drop of oil’.

‘Drop’ may mean /refer to the step of falling or discarding as in         “Mr. X was dropped from the team as he was inconsistent”.

‘Drop’ may also indicate the failure to hold something in place as in ‘He dropped 2 vital catches’. So, the team management decided to ‘drop’ him’. 

Guide

The term can be used as ‘noun’. It is used to indicate a book or special compilation for study or to undertake a travel to visit a place of interest.

Guide [verb] indicates the function of assisting one or more persons to follow a route or method to meet an objective. 

Horn

It may refer to the defensive hard pointed bony projection from the head of cattle, deer and a few other higher animals.

The term may refer to the device in automobiles to raise an alarm and clear the way for quick movement on roads.

Pronounce

The term is a common reference to the act of orally expressing words/ names to convey an idea.

The term can refer to the official process of declaring something.

“The judge pronounced his judgment of imprisonment for all the three accused in this case.

‘Pronounced’ is a way of laying emphasis as in “ There is a pronounced rise in day temperature since Friday

To continue…..