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Sep 30, 2020 · There are lots of famous tourist attraction caves in the U.S. Mammoth Cave is one of the most famous and the largest (really an entire series of interconnecting caverns miles long that's the longest in the world). They all have their own distinctive names. Carlsbad Caverns, Wyandotte Cave, Luray Caverns, Meramec Caverns, etc., etc.
May 15, 2015 · San Jose, California. English - USA. May 15, 2015. #2. Hi jacdac- You could say, "I feel like the world is caving in on me" or "Everything is caving in on me." The image created is, imagine you're inside of a cave, and all of a sudden the whole cave collapses and you're stuck inside or crushed. (Yikes!)
Jun 10, 2008 · Jun 19, 2012. #13. sous-sol is basement and cave (French) is cellar .... in English! So using "cave" in French is confusing for us as cave (English) means a caverne, grotte, antre - hence caveman - a person who behaves like a neanderthal - usually a man I'm afraid. Also pronounced like "brave" (English) not "halve".
May 27, 2008 · Jun 1, 2022. #23. 'Man cave' is an interesting one, it may well have come from the Mars-Venus series, it certainly has become a physical place, one every man- oops, sorry: Everyman aspires to. It used to be called a 'den' in my childhood (60s), which eventually became the 'playroom' as Man, sorry Everyman, loses out, once again, to wife and family.
Dec 4, 2017 · The more important meaning is "cave", of course it seems the Finnish word doesn't mean "cave" but "pit, well" which certainly relates to "digging" more than the Latin and Persian words, the fact is that caves are usually natural formations, Persian stem kav also means "to explore, excavate, ransack, search", it is possible that ancient Persians dug to reach a natural underground cave.
May 31, 2006 · Senior Member. French (France) May 31, 2006. #1. What does cave-sitter means in the following context? Idaho's dark round face turned toward Paul, the cave-sitter eyes giving no hint of recognition, but Paul recognized the mask of serenity over excitement. Thanks in advance.
Apr 7, 2012 · Apr 7, 2012. #5. To tell someone that s/he’s been ‘living under a rock’ or ‘in a cave’ is to imply that s/he is out of touch with current thinking, current events and practices in general. The expression is used colloquially and jocularly among friends. I wouldn’t use it elsewhere.
Oct 23, 2009 · It could definitely apply to a cave. An " entry " most frequently means something manmade, such as a doorway, gate, etc. It does not usually apply to a natural feature such as the mouth of a cave. Therefore "the entry to the cave" sounds strange, unless the cave had a manmade doorway. Therefore, "entrance" is the more natural choice.
Jul 23, 2013 · A French candlestick known as a Rat de cave, or cellar rat was used throughout France in wine cellars lighting the room and checking the fermenting gases which could be dangerous if the flame was extinguished. It consists of a turned fruitwood base and spiral iron shaft which has an internal stump which can be lowered or otherwise, to control ...
Jun 20, 2009 · USA English. Jun 20, 2009. #3. It is a joke. Phoebe said that on the day of her first pay check there was a catastrophe. A mine caved in and eight people were killed. Monica thought that the catastrophe happened where Phoebe worked. Phoebe explained that she didn't work in a mine. The joke is Monica's bad interpretation of Phoebe' statement.
