Two people are on "equal ground" or "equal grounds"?
I questioned it, thought I knew, and now I've looked at it for far too long.
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“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
In the context you provided, I vote the former.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
In the context you provided, I vote the former.
Ok, good. I was thinking that two people, in the context of an argument, might be said to be "on equal ground". "Grounds" usually implies physical location, but then I started thinking that someone may have "grounds for dismissal". Then I figured I'd ask someone else and blame you if it's wrong.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
What am I, your pet pedant?
I'm guessing, but I believe equal ground is correct. Of course it's possible that the origin of the phrase came from the coffee trade, or some such.
I'm guessing, but I believe equal ground is correct. Of course it's possible that the origin of the phrase came from the coffee trade, or some such.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Concur with Joph.
Samira wrote:
Of course it's possible that the origin of the phrase came from the coffee trade, or some such.
'Grounds = legal'
Samira wrote:
What am I, your pet pedant?
Yes. I thought I'd made that clear. You're dismissed for now, go read up on the latest additions to Mirriam-Webster.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Nexa wrote:
go read up on the latest additions to Mirriam-Webster.
Addenda, surely
Monsieur Sommelier wrote:
Nexa wrote:
go read up on the latest additions to Mirriam-Webster.
Addenda, surely
That sounds painful.
You must see why I need help!
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
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