Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
to crank it up to 11
English answer:
to live life to 110%
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Tony M
Jul 5, 2007 11:51
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English term
To crank it up to 11
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Hi,
It’s from the Radio Times: She may be having a baby, but the pop-star-turned-presenter (Lauren Laverne) still likes to crank it up to 11.
What is “it” that's being cranked up, please?
All the best,
Simon
It’s from the Radio Times: She may be having a baby, but the pop-star-turned-presenter (Lauren Laverne) still likes to crank it up to 11.
What is “it” that's being cranked up, please?
All the best,
Simon
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| 4 +6 | everything! |
Tony M
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| 3 +6 | volume |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 3 +1 | turn the volume up to maximum |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Jul 6, 2007 19:35: Tony M Created KOG entry
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everything!
I don't believe the 'it' refers to any one thing in particular, but just the way that she lives life to the full, and a bit more: 110%, in fact!
In other words, despite being pregnant, she is not 'taking things easy' — quite the contrary!
In other words, despite being pregnant, she is not 'taking things easy' — quite the contrary!
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Comment: "many thanks, excellent"
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volume
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jerrie
: As introduced by Spinal Tap! http://www.spinaltapfan.com/atozed/TAP00160.HTM
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Michael Powers (PhD)
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Jack Doughty
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Tony M
: As she's now a presenter, I don't think it is meant quite that literally // Oh, I see, you meant in relation to the metaphor? Of course... but I didn't think that was Asker's question...
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sure, but I think you will agree that in the phrase, the "it" refers to the volume.
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Richard Benham
: Well, Tony has a point, but this is good as an explanation of the metaphor.
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which I believed was the question - ta
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Robert Fox
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ErichEko ⟹⭐
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turn the volume up to maximum
is how I see it
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-05 13:06:35 GMT)
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open all the stops
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-05 13:06:35 GMT)
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open all the stops
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Tony M
: As she's now a presenter, I don't think it is meant quite that literally // And it is, of course, 'BEYOND maximum'
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point taken, but it is still not clear if she's a singer or not
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