Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: prof.h.mandingo

His use of the term “canary DOWN a coal mine” means he never bothered to understand the term is “canary IN a coal mine”

It makes the author sound stupid.

And Yes a canary IN a coal mine was really used to help warn them of dangerous gas levels. If the canary died, they all got out of there quick.


30 posted on 01/21/2016 9:01:56 AM PST by Mr. K
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies ]


To: Mr. K

Sounds like hair splitting to me. He fell in or down a hole has the same meaning. I had no trouble determining his meaning. Your response was the one that was unclear. It made it seem that he did not understand the definition. I knew the meaning but I still looked it up to make sure there was not some bizarre other usage.


53 posted on 01/21/2016 12:34:11 PM PST by prof.h.mandingo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson