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Old 22-10-2012, 04:11 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening,alt.usage.english
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On 10/22/2012 10:34 AM, The Nomad wrote:
On Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:07:49 +0100, Janet Tweedy wrote:

In article , Lewis
writes
I thought 'draw the curtains' meant "open them", but drawn curtains were
closed.



Oh now i would think "draw the curtains" meant close them.


FWIIW

In my family it can mean either - you workout which, based on the current
state.


It's a toggle then.


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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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