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Apr 19, 2014 · A car could crash into them. A plane could crash onto them. "onto" means that something comes from above. Does that help? Note that a car could crash onto them if it fell from a bridge, say. A plane could crash into them if it was taxiing along the runway.
Nov 3, 2012 · New Mexico. American English. Nov 3, 2012. #3. sound shift is correct. The expression is a variant of the older, "Do you want to crash the party?", i.e., "Do you want to go to the party?", except this expression implies that the speaker was not invited to the party but is going to go anyway.
Mar 21, 2011 · Mar 21, 2011. #2. "crashed with" doesn't mean "crashed into." It can only mean that two vehicles or other objects crashed at the same time: "A Lear Jet crashed with a 747 in the same vicious storm." If the Lear Jet collided with the 747 you would have to use "crashed into." If an object falls to the floor, then you have to use "crashed to" or ...
Jun 28, 2022 · If you say that an aircraft crashed to or onto the ground, there is an implication that it fell vertically and flopped rather than flying nose first. We would not say that John fell into the ground - we would say he fell to or onto the ground. "Into" only works with "crash", as far as I know.
Nov 8, 2019 · Persian. Nov 8, 2019. #7. The Newt said: 5 informal. a : to go to bed or fall asleep also : to reside temporarily : stay crashing with friends for a few days. b : to lose energy : to become very fatigued It happens every afternoon like clockwork …. I'm crashing, my body says. I need salt.
May 18, 2008 · French, France. May 18, 2008. #4. Thanks for the answers ! The context is a song : "crash, bang, wallop I'm in love again, i've got my eyes on the road, and I'm feeling no pain etc..." Crash bang.... is the very first sentence sung. At first I translated it "collision, explosion, impact" though I guess there is a more beautiful way to say it !
May 8, 2017 · So to crash the gate: to gate-crash. I would not have thought of it myself, but it seems the colloquial meaning is well established. Actually the compond "gate-crash" is very widely used in the UK for going to a party with out an invitation. It is not the same as breaking into a place, however.
Nov 5, 2014 · English - US. Nov 5, 2014. #4. Do you mean "to have a crush on someone"? This means to feel a romantic attraction to someone. This term is often used for young people, or people who feel a weak attraction. For example, if you "had a crush on" a girl you work with, you might want to get to know her better. You might invite her on a date.
Jul 14, 2010 · Hi everyone. Can someone tell me the meaning of "you can come to my town, you will have a place to crash in". Does 'to crash in' mean 'to sleep over'? I have also seen 'to find a place to crash that night'. Does it have the same meaning? Thank you
Aug 17, 2006 · crash and burn (American & Australian, informal) to fail suddenly and completely. While the big companies merge, the small companies crash and burn. crash and burn to fail suddenly and completely. Gil lost his job and his pension when the company crashed and burned. She watched her parents' marriage crash and burn.
