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	New2grammar  #537390  Sun, 06 Jul 08 02:12 PM <thumb wresting> I watched them interlock their hands and pin down [each other's thumbs/the other's thumb] Are both the same? Thanks.    New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Veteran Member (7,670) Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

	RayH  #537537  Mon, 07 Jul 08 12:05 AM I'd go with "each other's thumbs" or "one another's thumbs" "the other's thumb" doesn't sound right.    RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 CA, USA Regular Member (695) Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert.

	New2grammar  #537552  Mon, 07 Jul 08 01:16 AM Thanks, RayH.    New2grammar

	Clive  #537606  Mon, 07 Jul 08 05:17 AM Hi, <thumb wresting> I watched them interlock their hands and pin down [each other's thumbs/the other's thumb] This sounds like both people's thumbs get pinned down. Surely the result is that only one thumb gets pinned down? <thumb wresting> I watched them interlock their hands and try to pin down each other's  thumb. Best wishes, Clive    Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member (21,162) 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

	New2grammar  #537673  Mon, 07 Jul 08 11:11 AM Thank you, Clive for the correction.    New2grammar