parting thrust

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evergreen.soll

Senior Member

portuguese

Hello
in this part of this book:

"If anybody's got to have the indigestion it won't be him, not if I knows it; he's had
nothing to eat today yet to speak of, and if nobody else don't consider him, well, I must,"
and with this parting thrust Fanny left the kitchen to go to her bedroom." (Kitty Trenire By Mabel Quiller-Couch)

What does parting thrust mean?

👁 dojibear

dojibear

Senior Member

Fresno CA

English (US - northeast)

Fanny's "parting thrust" is the last thing she said - she left before anyone could reply.

"Parting" means "as she was leaving".

"Thrust" means a strong statement. But it is not used very much. I know it in the phrase "parting thrust".

👁 PaulQ

PaulQ

Senior Member

UK

English - England

parting (adj.) -> which is done as the person is leaving (departing)
Thrust (figurative) -> a remark designed to express annoyance or irritate someone else (Thrust (n) -> literally a sudden and powerful forward movement with a sword, which is aimed at the opponent.)

A parting thrust/parting shot -> set phrase: a remark on leaving, designed to annoy, insult, injure, etc.

Last edited: Aug 3, 2017

👁 GreenWhiteBlue

GreenWhiteBlue

Banned

The City of New York

USA - English

You will also find the same idea expressed as a "parting shot." The images are similar, with words being considered as a type of weapon used against an opponent.

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evergreen.soll

Senior Member

portuguese

Thank you guys a lot for answering 👁 Smile :)

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