Re:Body parts “fall asleep” in English. What about in other ...
by interfixus on Sunday February 18, 2018 @02:06AM
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Yes, I know, and no, you're right, I didn't make that clear at all.
My point was that exactly: The transitioning part sounds completely wrong to me. Where I come from, my leg can be sleeping or not, but it can't perform the state change from one to the other.
Re:Body parts “fall asleep” in English. What about in other ...
by rendall on Sunday February 18, 2018 @04:00AM
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It's a funny phrase, because you'd most often say "My arm fell asleep." You might say "My arm is asleep." but never have I heard anyone say "My arm is sleeping."
My point was that exactly: The transitioning part sounds completely wrong to me. Where I come from, my leg can be sleeping or not, but it can't perform the state change from one to the other.