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overturn the world
I wrote this sentence: "He is an extraordinary genius who could overturn the world."
I mean that he could completely change the world. Don't you say "overturn the world"? Thanks!
10 de ene. de 2016 23:13
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It's a grammatically correct sentence and your meaning would be clear to everyone.
This is more common and well-known way to say the same thing :
"He is an extraordinary genius who could turn the world upside-down."
11 de enero de 2016
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"He is an extraordinary genius who CAN overturn the world." > This is not right .
When you overturn something , the something is either cause to turn over ( the car overturned in the accident) or a reversal of a legal decision ( the High Court overturned the guilty verdict)
"He is an extraordinary genius who CAN revolutionise the world."
Or , completely transform / change the world .
Upside down is not appropriate . it means "in or into total disorder or confusion."
11 de enero de 2016
1
Kenny's answer is unhelpful. "upside down" is absolutely correct in this case. Note that Jen from the USA was in complete agreement with me.
Kenny, please stop your corrections - I frequently see mistakes from you that indicate that you do not have a native level of English. You have even tried to correct a more advanced learner than yourself who put you in your place quite strongly.
Now you are saying that my correction - which was completely endorsed by an American tutor - is wrong! You are saying that two native speakers got it wrong. This is confusing for learners and a waste of everyone's time. Please stop this.
11 de enero de 2016
You're correct.
10 de enero de 2016
Yes, that expression is correct.
10 de enero de 2016
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