Recherche parmi différents professeurs en Anglais…
Shia
what does "left and right" mean in "shooters killing left and right"?
Can I say "My heart is hurting left and right"?
3 juin 2019 05:37
Réponses · 5
1
"Left and right" is an informal expression meaning "everywhere." It's usually used to imply that there is too much of something, or that something is violent.
No, you cannot use it to refer to parts of your own body.
3 juin 2019
As Phil said, it means something is happening frequently, excessively, carelessly, or in many places.
You wouldn't normally say that you're "hurrying left and right" (maybe because it sounds too literal, as if you are really hurrying to the left, and then to the right). You could say, "I've been answering phonecalls left and right," or "I've been dealing with problems left and right." It's usually used for describing something negative.
(My Chinese is not very good, so I'm not sure, but based on examples I've seen, I think the meaning may be similar to 動輒 or 動不動.)
3 juin 2019
Vous n'avez pas encore trouvé vos réponses ?
Écrivez vos questions et profitez de l'aide des locuteurs natifs !
Shia
Compétences linguistiques
Chinois (mandarin), Anglais
Langue étudiée
Anglais
Articles qui pourraient te plaire

How to Answer “How Was Your Weekend?” Naturally in English
28 j'aime · 11 Commentaires

Why Some Jokes Don’t Translate: Understanding Humor in English
10 j'aime · 2 Commentaires

How to Talk About Your Strengths and Weaknesses Professionally
9 j'aime · 3 Commentaires
Plus d'articles
