Forums » ESL, Rules of English Grammar, Help and Games » ESL Vocabulary and Idioms » switch lines
Click here to play

switch lines
   Share on Facebook  
meantolearn  #128006  Wed, 17 Aug 05 11:24 PM

Can I say 'switch lines' to mean change jobs?  (e.g. from a sales to a teacher)

Thanks,
  
Top 100 Contributor
Joined on Thu, Feb 24 2005
Regular Member (704)
Clive  #128011  Wed, 17 Aug 05 11:40 PM

Hi,

line is a fairly general word. More natural is to specify what kind of line. So if you're talking about work, you might say He switched his line of work.

Best wishes, Clive
  
Top 10 Contributor
Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004
Canada
Veteran Member (21,106)
ModeratorTeachers
El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo
AddThis Feed Button RSS Feed: ESL Vocabulary and Idioms
© 2008 MediaCET Ltd.
Terms and Conditions & Terms of Service