Feb 7, 2006 03:55
18 yrs ago
English term
to be in weird woods
English
Other
Slang
What is the meaning of 'to be in weird woods on something' ?
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3 +10 | a peculiar situation |
Marie Scarano
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3 | to be in strange places |
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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3 | in unfamiliar territory |
Kim Metzger
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a peculiar situation
In English we also have "to be out of the woods", in the sense that we are "in the free and clear", having resolved problems and reached safety or stability. This is also used in a figurative sense, when someone is recovering from an acute illness for example: "He's not out of the woods yet."
So figuratively this could mean that a person finds himself in a strange situation, and not only a more literal territory or place.
Even though it is not a common phrase in English, I believe that perhaps the author like the alliteration, especially if this is from a song.
So figuratively this could mean that a person finds himself in a strange situation, and not only a more literal territory or place.
Even though it is not a common phrase in English, I believe that perhaps the author like the alliteration, especially if this is from a song.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Sonia Gomes
: yes, this is very apt in this context
5 mins
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agree |
William [Bill] Gray
: This is a good attempt to explain something which was probably invented by the author! (Though my search gave some hits in heavy metal rock and Playstation games contexts!)
2 hrs
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agree |
vixen
2 hrs
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agree |
Refugio
: a strange, possibly supernatural, state of affairs...sounds like fairy tale language
2 hrs
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agree |
Peter Shortall
2 hrs
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agree |
NancyLynn
6 hrs
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agree |
Romanian Translator (X)
7 hrs
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agree |
Can Altinbay
7 hrs
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agree |
Rebecca Barath
8 hrs
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agree |
Seema Ugrankar
16 hrs
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Comment: "Thanks."
20 mins
to be in strange places
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22 mins
in unfamiliar territory
As far as I know, this isn't a common expression in English - at least not in the US. It looks like it may come from a pop song. Weird means strange or eerie. "On weird woods on something" could mean to be uncertain about something.
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