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Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour, his eyes fixed on the house. The other three wheeled around.
Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour because her mother would give them a hard time.
My question is that:
Does "Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour" refer to his face? If so, why didn't it put "Ron's face had gone a nasty greenish colour"? If not, what does it truly mean?
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Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour, his eyes fixed on the house. The other three wheeled around.
Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour because her mother would give them a hard time.
My question is that:
Does "Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour" refer to his face? If so, why didn't it put "Ron's face had gone a nasty greenish colour"? If not, what does it truly mean?
sentence-meaning
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If Ron's body had turned greenish he would look like Hulk!!
– user070221
59 mins ago
@user070221 I don't understand it. How could his body possibly turn greenish? Did he do some magic or anything?
– dan
50 mins ago
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I think it's a reasonable question that didn't deserve a downvote.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
43 mins ago
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@dan I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
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Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour, his eyes fixed on the house. The other three wheeled around.
Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour because her mother would give them a hard time.
My question is that:
Does "Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour" refer to his face? If so, why didn't it put "Ron's face had gone a nasty greenish colour"? If not, what does it truly mean?
sentence-meaning
asked 1 hour ago
dan
2,58521646
Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour, his eyes fixed on the house. The other three wheeled around.
Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour because her mother would give them a hard time.
My question is that:
Does "Ron had gone a nasty greenish colour" refer to his face? If so, why didn't it put "Ron's face had gone a nasty greenish colour"? If not, what does it truly mean?
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sentence-meaning
asked 1 hour ago
dan
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asked 1 hour ago
dan
2,58521646
asked 1 hour ago
dan
2,58521646
asked 1 hour ago
dan
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asked 1 hour ago
dan
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If Ron's body had turned greenish he would look like Hulk!!
– user070221
59 mins ago
@user070221 I don't understand it. How could his body possibly turn greenish? Did he do some magic or anything?
– dan
50 mins ago
3
I think it's a reasonable question that didn't deserve a downvote.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
43 mins ago
1
@dan I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
8 mins ago
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1
If Ron's body had turned greenish he would look like Hulk!!
– user070221
59 mins ago
@user070221 I don't understand it. How could his body possibly turn greenish? Did he do some magic or anything?
– dan
50 mins ago
3
I think it's a reasonable question that didn't deserve a downvote.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
43 mins ago
1
@dan I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
8 mins ago
1
1
If Ron's body had turned greenish he would look like Hulk!!
– user070221
59 mins ago
If Ron's body had turned greenish he would look like Hulk!!
– user070221
59 mins ago
@user070221 I don't understand it. How could his body possibly turn greenish? Did he do some magic or anything?
– dan
50 mins ago
@user070221 I don't understand it. How could his body possibly turn greenish? Did he do some magic or anything?
– dan
50 mins ago
3
3
I think it's a reasonable question that didn't deserve a downvote.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
43 mins ago
I think it's a reasonable question that didn't deserve a downvote.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
43 mins ago
1
1
@dan I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
8 mins ago
@dan I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
8 mins ago
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It is idiomatic to speak of the person using their name, even when speaking of body parts, and especially when speaking of the face, which can be very expressive of the person's self and identity.
Ron was bleeding.
Ron had turned a sickly shade of green.
Ron had turned a painful shade of red from lying out on the beach all day.
"turned ... green" is a collocation that refers to loss of color in one's face related to nausea, so we know it doesn't refer to his body as a whole, even though it's possible to refer to the color of the entire body using the same verb.
P.S. A Monty Python skit that never aired:
You're bleeding.
-- No I'm not.
Yes you are.
-- Am not.
What's that red liquid?
-- That's blood.
Is it your blood?
-- Yes it is.
And you're not bleeding?
-- That's right. It's my bleeding finger that's bleeding.
answered 41 mins ago
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
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Your first example here is very good: it makes perfect sense to say that "Ron was bleeding", meaning "Some part of Ron's body was bleeding." Of course, one could also say "Ron's finger was bleeding", which would be more precise, but one doesn't have to be precise all the time.
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To "go green", or be "green around the gills" means that someone is looking nauseous and about to be sick. It's a reference to the pale, clammy skin that a person gets when nauseous. I haven't watched enough people vomiting to say whether they truly turn green, or if it's figurative.
In this case, Ron's face going a nasty greenish colour is not a literal description, but a rather flowery way of using the terminology. It means that he was looking pale and clammy with fright.
answered 43 mins ago
Werrf
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I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
10 mins ago
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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It is idiomatic to speak of the person using their name, even when speaking of body parts, and especially when speaking of the face, which can be very expressive of the person's self and identity.
Ron was bleeding.
Ron had turned a sickly shade of green.
Ron had turned a painful shade of red from lying out on the beach all day.
"turned ... green" is a collocation that refers to loss of color in one's face related to nausea, so we know it doesn't refer to his body as a whole, even though it's possible to refer to the color of the entire body using the same verb.
P.S. A Monty Python skit that never aired:
You're bleeding.
-- No I'm not.
Yes you are.
-- Am not.
What's that red liquid?
-- That's blood.
Is it your blood?
-- Yes it is.
And you're not bleeding?
-- That's right. It's my bleeding finger that's bleeding.
answered 41 mins ago
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
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Your first example here is very good: it makes perfect sense to say that "Ron was bleeding", meaning "Some part of Ron's body was bleeding." Of course, one could also say "Ron's finger was bleeding", which would be more precise, but one doesn't have to be precise all the time.
– David Richerby
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
It is idiomatic to speak of the person using their name, even when speaking of body parts, and especially when speaking of the face, which can be very expressive of the person's self and identity.
Ron was bleeding.
Ron had turned a sickly shade of green.
Ron had turned a painful shade of red from lying out on the beach all day.
"turned ... green" is a collocation that refers to loss of color in one's face related to nausea, so we know it doesn't refer to his body as a whole, even though it's possible to refer to the color of the entire body using the same verb.
P.S. A Monty Python skit that never aired:
You're bleeding.
-- No I'm not.
Yes you are.
-- Am not.
What's that red liquid?
-- That's blood.
Is it your blood?
-- Yes it is.
And you're not bleeding?
-- That's right. It's my bleeding finger that's bleeding.
answered 41 mins ago
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
98.8k671164
Your first example here is very good: it makes perfect sense to say that "Ron was bleeding", meaning "Some part of Ron's body was bleeding." Of course, one could also say "Ron's finger was bleeding", which would be more precise, but one doesn't have to be precise all the time.
– David Richerby
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
It is idiomatic to speak of the person using their name, even when speaking of body parts, and especially when speaking of the face, which can be very expressive of the person's self and identity.
Ron was bleeding.
Ron had turned a sickly shade of green.
Ron had turned a painful shade of red from lying out on the beach all day.
"turned ... green" is a collocation that refers to loss of color in one's face related to nausea, so we know it doesn't refer to his body as a whole, even though it's possible to refer to the color of the entire body using the same verb.
P.S. A Monty Python skit that never aired:
You're bleeding.
-- No I'm not.
Yes you are.
-- Am not.
What's that red liquid?
-- That's blood.
Is it your blood?
-- Yes it is.
And you're not bleeding?
-- That's right. It's my bleeding finger that's bleeding.
answered 41 mins ago
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
98.8k671164
It is idiomatic to speak of the person using their name, even when speaking of body parts, and especially when speaking of the face, which can be very expressive of the person's self and identity.
Ron was bleeding.
Ron had turned a sickly shade of green.
Ron had turned a painful shade of red from lying out on the beach all day.
"turned ... green" is a collocation that refers to loss of color in one's face related to nausea, so we know it doesn't refer to his body as a whole, even though it's possible to refer to the color of the entire body using the same verb.
P.S. A Monty Python skit that never aired:
You're bleeding.
-- No I'm not.
Yes you are.
-- Am not.
What's that red liquid?
-- That's blood.
Is it your blood?
-- Yes it is.
And you're not bleeding?
-- That's right. It's my bleeding finger that's bleeding.
answered 41 mins ago
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
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answered 41 mins ago
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
98.8k671164
answered 41 mins ago
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
98.8k671164
answered 41 mins ago
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
98.8k671164
98.8k671164
Your first example here is very good: it makes perfect sense to say that "Ron was bleeding", meaning "Some part of Ron's body was bleeding." Of course, one could also say "Ron's finger was bleeding", which would be more precise, but one doesn't have to be precise all the time.
– David Richerby
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Your first example here is very good: it makes perfect sense to say that "Ron was bleeding", meaning "Some part of Ron's body was bleeding." Of course, one could also say "Ron's finger was bleeding", which would be more precise, but one doesn't have to be precise all the time.
– David Richerby
17 mins ago
Your first example here is very good: it makes perfect sense to say that "Ron was bleeding", meaning "Some part of Ron's body was bleeding." Of course, one could also say "Ron's finger was bleeding", which would be more precise, but one doesn't have to be precise all the time.
– David Richerby
17 mins ago
Your first example here is very good: it makes perfect sense to say that "Ron was bleeding", meaning "Some part of Ron's body was bleeding." Of course, one could also say "Ron's finger was bleeding", which would be more precise, but one doesn't have to be precise all the time.
– David Richerby
17 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
To "go green", or be "green around the gills" means that someone is looking nauseous and about to be sick. It's a reference to the pale, clammy skin that a person gets when nauseous. I haven't watched enough people vomiting to say whether they truly turn green, or if it's figurative.
In this case, Ron's face going a nasty greenish colour is not a literal description, but a rather flowery way of using the terminology. It means that he was looking pale and clammy with fright.
answered 43 mins ago
Werrf
1,74539
I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
10 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
To "go green", or be "green around the gills" means that someone is looking nauseous and about to be sick. It's a reference to the pale, clammy skin that a person gets when nauseous. I haven't watched enough people vomiting to say whether they truly turn green, or if it's figurative.
In this case, Ron's face going a nasty greenish colour is not a literal description, but a rather flowery way of using the terminology. It means that he was looking pale and clammy with fright.
answered 43 mins ago
Werrf
1,74539
I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
10 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
To "go green", or be "green around the gills" means that someone is looking nauseous and about to be sick. It's a reference to the pale, clammy skin that a person gets when nauseous. I haven't watched enough people vomiting to say whether they truly turn green, or if it's figurative.
In this case, Ron's face going a nasty greenish colour is not a literal description, but a rather flowery way of using the terminology. It means that he was looking pale and clammy with fright.
answered 43 mins ago
Werrf
1,74539
To "go green", or be "green around the gills" means that someone is looking nauseous and about to be sick. It's a reference to the pale, clammy skin that a person gets when nauseous. I haven't watched enough people vomiting to say whether they truly turn green, or if it's figurative.
In this case, Ron's face going a nasty greenish colour is not a literal description, but a rather flowery way of using the terminology. It means that he was looking pale and clammy with fright.
answered 43 mins ago
Werrf
1,74539
answered 43 mins ago
Werrf
1,74539
answered 43 mins ago
Werrf
1,74539
answered 43 mins ago
Werrf
1,74539
1,74539
I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
10 mins ago
add a comment |Â
I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
10 mins ago
I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
10 mins ago
I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
10 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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If Ron's body had turned greenish he would look like Hulk!!
– user070221
59 mins ago
@user070221 I don't understand it. How could his body possibly turn greenish? Did he do some magic or anything?
– dan
50 mins ago
3
I think it's a reasonable question that didn't deserve a downvote.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
43 mins ago
1
@dan I've had it happen to me once, after having just a little too much blood drawn for medical tests, that my skin did, in fact, turn a light shade of green. And not just my face either.
– Kevin
8 mins ago