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   Jan 23, 2008 · Jan 23, 2008. #4. Just a guess, but can the "lamp-post for a second" be referring to one's conversational partner in discourse? It would seem to make sense, given the rest of the sentence. If that's the case, the sentence means that the previously mentioned style of discourse works fine if you're talking to an inanimate object ("as dumb as a ...

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   What does the verb disobey mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb disobey , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   A complete guide to the word "DISOBEY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   What does lamppost expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. ... also shortened to post, dates from the early 1800s; ... lamp; lamppost; lamps; lance;

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISOBEY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISOBEY definition: 1. to refuse to do something that you are told to do: 2. to refuse to do something that you are…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DISOBEY is to be disobedient. How to use disobey in a sentence. ... Post the Definition of disobey to Facebook Facebook. ... What does 'at large' mean ...

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   Technically he had violated the law. contravene formal to be against a law, rule, or agreement, or to do something that is against a law, rule, or agreement The British government’s actions contravened the European Convention on Human Rights. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus disobey • It was unfair of the teacher to make us stay ...

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   What does disobey mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DISOBEY definition: 1. to refuse to do something that you are told to do: 2. to refuse to do something that you are…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between a lamppost and a bedpost?

   • The bedpost version dates from the early nineteenth century and was used by Edward Bulwer-Lytton ( Eugene Aram, 1832: “Between you and me and the bedpost, young master has quarrelled with old master”), Dickens, and others. The lamppost version may be a little older, but is not much heard anymore.

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   What happened between me and the lamppost?

   • Between you, me, and the lamppost, things are going to get worse before they get better. It’s supposed to be a secret, but between you, me, and the bedpost, he quit his job. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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   What happens if you disobey the law?

   • If you disobey, you will be severely punished. The soldier disobeyed the general's orders. He was afraid to disobey his father. The driver had disobeyed the law.

   Disobey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What does desobedecer mean?

   • desobedecer… desobedecer (a), desobedecer… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DISOBEY definition: 1. to refuse to do something that you are told to do: 2. to refuse to do something that you are….

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   Is it a crime to disobey a superior officer?

   • THESAURUS disobey to not obey a person, order, rule, or law In the army, it is a crime to disobey a superior officer.

   disobey | meaning of disobey in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary

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