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Welcome to Demos with Dale!
A monthly video demonstration of Metaphors of Movement
See below for a list of idioms from the session. I welcome all comments and observations.
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- There's no turning back from this situation.
- You can't retreat.
- The way back is blocked.
- You can't see what's in the background of any of this.
- There is a barrier behind you; in fact, more than one.
- What's to your right isn't necessarily the most pleasant path to take.
- You could really get bogged down in what's right.
- What’s right could end up complicating your steps.
- However, if you keep moving in the right direction, you could clear things up. You might come clean.
- But at the same time, you could be swept out to sea.
- A marsh or a bog is quite natural.
What’s right can be quite saturated. - If you put a foot wrong, you might sink in and dirty your steps.
- What’s right could end up being a bit messy.
- What’s left for you isn’t necessarily bright; in fact, much of it is quite dark.
- There is some light, though—hundreds of thousands of miles away, but still a hint of illumination.
- Left is quite the opposite of what’s right.
- What’s right has a certain flow, at least in the long run, while what’s left is pretty dry and barren.
- There’s not much left when you look at it realistically.
- You could explore what’s left, but it would be quite desolate.
- You’re actually looking forward to going over the edge.
- Some people like to get to the edge and be a bit edgy.
- Some people like to jump off.
- Some people really want to experience having no support.
- But it could end up being a huge letdown.
- If you get to the bottom of this, it seems quite natural.
- There is a flow to it, but you’d need to step over the edge to get there.
- Let’s face it: it is beneath you.
- Going over the edge could be the end of you, or at least the end of you in this situation.
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The background to this is probably warmer than you thought.
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It’s also a little irritating when you connect with it.
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If you take a step in the right direction, you might find yourself sinking into it.
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It could be a bit of a letdown.
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There is some chance to reflect on what is the right thing.
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What’s left brings up some emotions.
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Maybe what’s left is worth shedding some tears over.
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What’s stopping you is that as you progress, you’re on edge and might feel wobbly.
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Some might say you potentially doubt yourself. Being wobbly means you’re unsure of the support you're getting.
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You’d be right because the next step forward could take you over the edge.
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It could be a letdown.
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If you take more than one step forward, you might let yourself down quite a bit, so it’s understandable that you’re feeling wobbly.
