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meantolearn

#314575 Fri, 12 Jan 07 10:07 PM

Hi,

Can anyone explain why the term 'stay put' means 'don't go away; stay where you are'?

Thanks,

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Philip

#314589 Fri, 12 Jan 07 10:44 PM

Meantolearn wrote:

Hi,

Can anyone explain why the term 'stay put' means 'don't go away; stay where you are'?

Thanks,

Think of it in terms of "where you have been put/placed".

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meantolearn

#314604 Fri, 12 Jan 07 10:54 PM

Thanks, good explanation.