What is the nuance of "sober"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Sober" in this context means to not be affected by alcohol, or not drunk. Doing something you "never do sober" refers to something you only do when you are drunk.
Rebecca
"Sober" in this context means to not be affected by alcohol, or not drunk. Doing something you "never do sober" refers to something you only do when you are drunk.
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1
Is there any difference between "candle wax" and "candle"?
There is a slight difference. Candles refer to the finished product, including the wax and candle wick. Candle wax refers to the waxy substance used to make the candles only, which is what hamsters like to eat. Ex: Candle wax is oily and high in calories. Ex: Blow out the candles! The candle wax is dripping onto the cake.
2
What is the meaning of "drown someone out"?
"To drown something/someone out" means to use one loud noise to cancel out or overpower another loud noise. In this context, she is saying that she will "send a flood" to cancel out or overpower the criticism and hurtful words of other people. Ex: The train drowned out the sound of his voice. Ex: I turned up the sound of the TV to drown out the sound of the lawnmower.
3
Why did he use "took off" instead of "go" or "leave"? Is there any difference?
To "take off" means to leave suddenly or quickly. "Take off" also often has a nuance of leaving hastily or angrily, whereas "leave" does not have this nuance. However, "take off" does not always mean that someone leaves hastily. It can simply mean that someone leaves quickly or in a hurry. Ex: She took off after hearing his offensive comments. Ex: I have to take off because I have a meeting to go to.
4
What's "put out" mean?
Here, "put out" is a phrasal verb that means to extinguish something that is burning. It can also mean laying something out to be used. Ex: We put out the fire at about 11 o'clock last night and went to bed. Ex: Can you put out a clean towel for our guest? You can leave it in their room.
5
What is "mace"?
"Bear mace" or "mace" is a chemical spray that is used as a self-defense weapon. It was originally created for protection against bear attacks, but is now commonly used to protect oneself against people. Ex. For safety reasons, she carries bear mace when she goes home alone at night. Ex. Many police carry mace instead of guns or tasers.
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