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How should I understand "suit" in this sentence?
The sentence: The rows immediately behind follow suit.
What's the meaning of suit here? And does it decorate the word follow? But I thought it just can be used as a noun or verb.Is it an adjective or adverb here?
Thanks in advance.^_^
2014년 11월 11일 오전 8:23
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follow suit is an idiom. it means to do the same thing. do the same action as someone else. follow their lead
2014년 11월 11일
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Follow suit.... is what you do in some card games. If someone puts down a diamond (a card! not a real ONE!) you must follow suit and put down a diamond too.
In a pack of cards there are 4 suits (diamonds, hearts, clubs and spades)
You must follow THE suit in play.
So we now have the expression 'to follow suit.' It is in general usage for all sort of situations where you must follow someone's lead/do the same thing.
For example, if someone at the end of a play STANDS UP to applaud then other people might STAND UP TOO. They follow suit. Soon everybody is standing and applauding. It must have been a very good play!
2014년 11월 11일
Hi Peachey, thanks for your advice.
Now I know follow suit is an idiom. I shouldn't have dissected it.lol
2014년 11월 11일
The phrase is "follow suit". Beware of dissecting the sentence too much! ;)
2014년 11월 11일
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