Yes, more or less, i see both uses of "left" as being in an abstract sense of having no choice, as opposed to a concrete sense having been deposited in situ. Farmerman's comment about the repetition of the word in the second phrase is a good point, it is pedestrian in style, and may lead to confusion for those who don't understand the usage.
Hi Setanta, I reread the Farmerman's comments. Since the original writing was pedestrian in style. How about you or someone else rewrite it, so that I might get it very well? Thanks
Being a desert dweller, my only encounter with "skidoo" is from American slang for "get out'a here". The term actually is older than Sedanta believes. The story of it's origins is an amusing story.
When the Flatiron Building on 23rd st. in New York, perhaps the first skyscraper ever, was constructed designers had little idea of the micro-climate they might produce. In the case of the Flatiron Building the result was to create a relatively high and brisk breeze along 23rd St. As the ladies walked along that street their long skirts were often picked up by the hems. Young thugs and mashers (oh what a quaint and archaic term) began to loiter in hopes of spying the well-turned ankle. The City responded by stationing policemen to roust and run off the undesirable sex maniacs. "Skidoo", or get out of here, became a common police command, and later became "Twenty-three skidoo" during the Flapper era as wise young-things became enamoured with extreme flirting.
Interesting, Asherman.
But how about bikini? Has the bikini driven the thugs and mashers into insane state for sex?
