What does “drop off the edge” mean here?
In the British film 'About a boy' I saw the expression 'If only two people someone drops off the edge'. what does it mean?
He said 'Suddenly I realized, two people isnt enough. You need to back up. if only two people, someone drops off the edge.'
The context is like that he lives with mum only. And his mum tried to kill herself so he realized he needed more people to take care of themselves each other.
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In the British film 'About a boy' I saw the expression 'If only two people someone drops off the edge'. what does it mean?
He said 'Suddenly I realized, two people isnt enough. You need to back up. if only two people, someone drops off the edge.'
The context is like that he lives with mum only. And his mum tried to kill herself so he realized he needed more people to take care of themselves each other.
expressions meaning-in-context phrase-meaning
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That's not exactly what was said. Please read this transcript and revise your question.
– Laurel
6 hours ago
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The script explains itself.
– Hot Licks
4 hours ago
To drop off the edge is a metaphorical way of saying "leave for ever," "die," so on. HTH.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@Laurel Thanks.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@HotLicks No, it doesn't. Note the title of this question.
– Kris
3 mins ago
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In the British film 'About a boy' I saw the expression 'If only two people someone drops off the edge'. what does it mean?
He said 'Suddenly I realized, two people isnt enough. You need to back up. if only two people, someone drops off the edge.'
The context is like that he lives with mum only. And his mum tried to kill herself so he realized he needed more people to take care of themselves each other.
expressions meaning-in-context phrase-meaning
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In the British film 'About a boy' I saw the expression 'If only two people someone drops off the edge'. what does it mean?
He said 'Suddenly I realized, two people isnt enough. You need to back up. if only two people, someone drops off the edge.'
The context is like that he lives with mum only. And his mum tried to kill herself so he realized he needed more people to take care of themselves each other.
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That's not exactly what was said. Please read this transcript and revise your question.
– Laurel
6 hours ago
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The script explains itself.
– Hot Licks
4 hours ago
To drop off the edge is a metaphorical way of saying "leave for ever," "die," so on. HTH.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@Laurel Thanks.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@HotLicks No, it doesn't. Note the title of this question.
– Kris
3 mins ago
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That's not exactly what was said. Please read this transcript and revise your question.
– Laurel
6 hours ago
1
The script explains itself.
– Hot Licks
4 hours ago
To drop off the edge is a metaphorical way of saying "leave for ever," "die," so on. HTH.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@Laurel Thanks.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@HotLicks No, it doesn't. Note the title of this question.
– Kris
3 mins ago
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That's not exactly what was said. Please read this transcript and revise your question.
– Laurel
6 hours ago
That's not exactly what was said. Please read this transcript and revise your question.
– Laurel
6 hours ago
1
1
The script explains itself.
– Hot Licks
4 hours ago
The script explains itself.
– Hot Licks
4 hours ago
To drop off the edge is a metaphorical way of saying "leave for ever," "die," so on. HTH.
– Kris
4 mins ago
To drop off the edge is a metaphorical way of saying "leave for ever," "die," so on. HTH.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@Laurel Thanks.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@Laurel Thanks.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@HotLicks No, it doesn't. Note the title of this question.
– Kris
3 mins ago
@HotLicks No, it doesn't. Note the title of this question.
– Kris
3 mins ago
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That's not exactly what was said. Please read this transcript and revise your question.
– Laurel
6 hours ago
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The script explains itself.
– Hot Licks
4 hours ago
To drop off the edge is a metaphorical way of saying "leave for ever," "die," so on. HTH.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@Laurel Thanks.
– Kris
4 mins ago
@HotLicks No, it doesn't. Note the title of this question.
– Kris
3 mins ago