Dame Blache couldn't put on her act/air any more.

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Angliholic

#537028 Sat, 05 Jul 08 03:13 PM

Dame Blanche couldn't put on her act any more.
... put on her air ...

Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.

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Marius Hancu

#537096 Sat, 05 Jul 08 06:03 PM

Nope, they're different.

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Angliholic

#537185 Sun, 06 Jul 08 01:11 AM

Thanks, Marius.
But what are the differences between them? Could you shed more light?

Angliholic

Clive

#537189 Sun, 06 Jul 08 01:22 AM

Hi,
to put on an act means, basically, to pretend to be something you are not.

to put on airs means to act as if you are superior to other people, when in fact you are not.

Best wishes, Clive

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