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minus-squareKSP Atlas@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25arrow-down1·1 year agoFell down a hole implies that the hole is vertical and going downwards
minus-squarethreelonmusketeerslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoIn that case, does “I fell in a hole” imply that the hole is horizontal and going sideways?
minus-squarebach37strad @lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoThat’s how my best friend accidently got my girlfriend pregnant. Tie your damn shoelaces people!
minus-squareletsgo@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoIs there a similar implication for stairs when people fall down them?
Fell down a hole implies that the hole is vertical and going downwards
In that case, does “I fell in a hole” imply that the hole is horizontal and going sideways?
That’s how my best friend accidently got my girlfriend pregnant.
Tie your damn shoelaces people!
Is there a similar implication for stairs when people fall down them?