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minus-squareKSP Atlas@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up28·3 years agoFell down a hole implies that the hole is vertical and going downwards
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 years agoIn that case, does “I fell in a hole” imply that the hole is horizontal and going sideways?
minus-squarebach37strad @lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 years agoThat’s how my best friend accidently got my girlfriend pregnant. Tie your damn shoelaces people!
minus-squareletsgo@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 years agoIs there a similar implication for stairs when people fall down them?
minus-squaredeo@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 years agoI’ve fallen up the stairs, and i’ve fallen down the stairs. I’ve also fallen upstairs and fallen downstairs.
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?
I’ve fallen up the stairs, and i’ve fallen down the stairs. I’ve also fallen upstairs and fallen downstairs.