sunsail  +  689708 Sun, 22 Mar 09 09:38 PM Hello, I read this, "as if shifting sands beneath our feet" if I say "under our feet" ,does it make any difference Thanks sunsail Joined on Mon, Aug 18 2008 Istanbul Full Member 242

	Fandorin  +  689710 Sun, 22 Mar 09 09:42 PM No, it will not make difference. To me, beneath is more bookish style. Fandorin Joined on Thu, Dec 20 2007 Moscow Contributing Member 1,382 Whatever happens, be yourself.

	Avangi  +  689712 Sun, 22 Mar 09 09:45 PM The first is a common poetic phrase and would probably be taken figuratively. Your suggested substitution would more likely be taken literally, and we'd think, "Hmmmm, something very strange is going on here!" Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,180 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier