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What does (looking) beyond the horizon mean?
What does (looking) beyond the horizon mean?
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(Looking) beyond the horizon, you could tell there was hope.
Please is this literal or metaphorical or both?
(Looking) beyond the horizon, you could tell there was hope.
Please is this literal or metaphorical or both?
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@morrisononodje It’s a metaphor when referring to the future of something or someone
Ex: Looking beyond the horizon, I don’t see him getting his life together any time soon.
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@morrisononodje It’s a metaphor when referring to the future of something or someone
Ex: Looking beyond the horizon, I don’t see him getting his life together any time soon.
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When talking about the metaphorical sense, does "looking into the future/in the future" another way of expressing the same idea? And what does "with much-limited application" mean when considering it in the literal sense? Wait, does it even mean to LITERALLY look at the horizon? I think I'm now kinda confused as to what I have always understood by that.
When talking about the metaphorical sense, does "looking into the future/in the future" another way of expressing the same idea? And what does "with much-limited application" mean when considering it in the literal sense? Wait, does it even mean to LITERALLY look at the horizon? I think I'm now kinda confused as to what I have always understood by that.
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@morrisononodje Sorry to confuse you. 😬
“Looking into the future” would be another way of saying “looking beyond the horizon.”
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@marko_212
Examples
1. Brazil might have crashed out of the world cup but looking beyond the horizon, I think they will win It.
2. Spencer has been a great talent and looking beyond the horizon he will surely become the best player in the world.
In the future/looking into the future/looking beyond the horizon.
Examples
1. Brazil might have crashed out of the world cup but looking beyond the horizon, I think they will win It.
2. Spencer has been a great talent and looking beyond the horizon he will surely become the best player in the world.
In the future/looking into the future/looking beyond the horizon.
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@marko_212
No offence, but you didn't make any comment about the literal part of that expression. "with much limited application".
No offence, but you didn't make any comment about the literal part of that expression. "with much limited application".
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@morrisononodje “With much limited application” was my comment and did not add to the definition of “looking beyond the horizon.” lol.
Your examples are fine. 👍
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