English grammar questions, answered by Alan
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hanuman_2000
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by hanuman_2000 »
Sir,
They(Dogs) cheer up people when they are frowning
and rescue people when they are drowning.
What is meaning of "cheer up" here .
The bold letter "they" is for "dogs" or for "people" in both the lines.
Thanks.
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Alan
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by Alan »
Cheer up = make happy/restore to good spirits.
They means 'people'. (Drowning dogs would hardly be in a position to rescue anybody!!)
