What's different between “put house down” and “put house up”
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- They put their house down as loan collateral.
- He put his house up as collateral for his business loan.
What's different between 'down' and 'up' in these sentences?
meaning word-usage
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- They put their house down as loan collateral.
- He put his house up as collateral for his business loan.
What's different between 'down' and 'up' in these sentences?
meaning word-usage
asked Mar 26 at 3:10
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- They put their house down as loan collateral.
- He put his house up as collateral for his business loan.
What's different between 'down' and 'up' in these sentences?
meaning word-usage
asked Mar 26 at 3:10
YoungYoung
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- They put their house down as loan collateral.
- He put his house up as collateral for his business loan.
What's different between 'down' and 'up' in these sentences?
meaning word-usage
meaning word-usage
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None. They both have the same meaning. The particles "up" and "down" can both signify the completion of an event or task, or the furtherance of an action.
answered Mar 26 at 3:27
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Similarly you can run for congress or stand for parliament. Which to use will be determined by the local convention or audience.
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None. They both have the same meaning. The particles "up" and "down" can both signify the completion of an event or task, or the furtherance of an action.
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None. They both have the same meaning. The particles "up" and "down" can both signify the completion of an event or task, or the furtherance of an action.
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None. They both have the same meaning. The particles "up" and "down" can both signify the completion of an event or task, or the furtherance of an action.
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None. They both have the same meaning. The particles "up" and "down" can both signify the completion of an event or task, or the furtherance of an action.
answered Mar 26 at 3:27
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Similarly you can run for congress or stand for parliament. Which to use will be determined by the local convention or audience.
answered Mar 26 at 7:16
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Similarly you can run for congress or stand for parliament. Which to use will be determined by the local convention or audience.
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Similarly you can run for congress or stand for parliament. Which to use will be determined by the local convention or audience.
answered Mar 26 at 7:16
Amelia NaireAmelia Naire
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Similarly you can run for congress or stand for parliament. Which to use will be determined by the local convention or audience.
answered Mar 26 at 7:16
Amelia NaireAmelia Naire
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answered Mar 26 at 7:16
Amelia NaireAmelia Naire
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answered Mar 26 at 7:16
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