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johnfowles · 04-21-2004, 08:44 AM

quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
I realized a couple of things. 1. I finally understand the title:I've uncovered my face or "broke cover".

Right the "WB" (Walter Borderstone) you more or less sussed it out
Actually My UK Collins Concise English Dictionary says as part of the definition of the word cover:
"28.break cover. To come out from a shelter or hiding place"
this is thus the opposite of
"27.take cover. to make for a place of safety or shelter"
which brings back memories of a 1944 German air raid and running to my grandfather's air raid shelter buried under his lawn, and seeing a house next morning up the road with its roof blown off
quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
.Aurevoir!

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what's with the francais monsewer

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04-21-2004, 08:44 AM	#43
johnfowles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey U.S.A. ex UK and Canada Posts: 4,846	quote:Originally posted by Borderstone: I realized a couple of things. 1. I finally understand the title:I've uncovered my face or "broke cover". Right the "WB" (Walter Borderstone) you more or less sussed it out Actually My UK Collins Concise English Dictionary says as part of the definition of the word cover: "28.break cover. To come out from a shelter or hiding place" this is thus the opposite of "27.take cover. to make for a place of safety or shelter" which brings back memories of a 1944 German air raid and running to my grandfather's air raid shelter buried under his lawn, and seeing a house next morning up the road with its roof blown off quote:Originally posted by Borderstone: .Aurevoir! [/b] what's with the francais monsewer ------------------ My Gordon Lightfoot webring starts at http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot [This message has been edited by johnfowles (edited April 21, 2004).]