Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
anger is one letter short of danger.
English answer:
when one becomes angry, it is one step to being in a dangerous situation
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Aug 20, 2003 15:08
20 yrs ago
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Rajesh
what is the implied meaning here please:
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Social Sciences
Poetry & Literature
Anger is one letter short of danger.
I'll be grateful if you could answer an informal question as well. I am looking for a website where I can ask general questions rather than questions relating to language and linguistic expressions. For example, I want to ask how the seasons are formed, why do they keep stones on railway tracks, when did life began on earth and so on. I think that you would have got my point and will be kind enough to suggest me the relevant URL, if such website exists.
Many thanks in anticipation.
I'll be grateful if you could answer an informal question as well. I am looking for a website where I can ask general questions rather than questions relating to language and linguistic expressions. For example, I want to ask how the seasons are formed, why do they keep stones on railway tracks, when did life began on earth and so on. I think that you would have got my point and will be kind enough to suggest me the relevant URL, if such website exists.
Many thanks in anticipation.
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
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English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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when one becomes angry, it is one step to being in a dangerous situation
Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2003-08-20 15:11:35 GMT)
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Obviously the literal meaning is \"danger\" has one more letter than \"anger.\" However, figuratively, my interpretation is \"anger\" is one step away from \"danger\" in the several senses. Perhaps a person with high blood pressure becomes angry and heart palpitations start. Or, pershaps an employee becomes angry and snaps at his or her boss in an inappropriate way.
Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2003-08-20 15:11:35 GMT)
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Obviously the literal meaning is \"danger\" has one more letter than \"anger.\" However, figuratively, my interpretation is \"anger\" is one step away from \"danger\" in the several senses. Perhaps a person with high blood pressure becomes angry and heart palpitations start. Or, pershaps an employee becomes angry and snaps at his or her boss in an inappropriate way.
Mike :)
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Daniel Mencher
: Both literally and figuratively; when one is angry, one doesn't think straight and might do something he/she will regret
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I agree, Dan - Mike :)
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David Moore (X)
: ....and have you tried the ProZ discussion forums?
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No David, I am fairly new to ProZ and am not familiar with the discussion forums. They sound interesting. Mike :)
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Elisabeth Toda-v.Galen
: as for the other question, just type "discussion forum" into google and try the proposed sites....
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good suggestion regarding "discussion forum" Elisaeth. - Mike :)
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Alwin27
: Yep. Although at certain times anger can work things out for you (^_-)
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jerrie
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RHELLER
: it is better to try to control oneself
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Gayle Wallimann
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Malitzin
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Fuad Yahya
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DGK T-I
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Empty Whiskey Glass
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john mason
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J. Leo (X)
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Marie Scarano
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Gharbeia (X)
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Leah Aharoni
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AhmedAMS
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Comment: "Thank you very much!"
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yolanda Speece
Native in English
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English
Efficiency and effectiveness!!!
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English
What it means..
If you lose your cool, it could be a dangerous situation.
For example, let's say you get cut off on the road and you get angry at the person for cutting you off. You have reached a fork in the road as to what to do.
You could get so angry that you have a heart attack and lose control of your vehicle thus killing innocent by standers
you could get so angry that you chase down the person recklessly endangering the life of innocent bystanders and once you catch the driver that cut you off risk your life beating the tar out of him/her or risk getting hurt yourself.
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You could just blow off a little steam and continue driving as though nothing happened.
It means that if you get angry enough.. it could be dangerous for you the person you are angry at and any innocent bystanders whom may get caught in the crossfire
Regarding the other question, I am sorry I couldn't be of more help
For example, let's say you get cut off on the road and you get angry at the person for cutting you off. You have reached a fork in the road as to what to do.
You could get so angry that you have a heart attack and lose control of your vehicle thus killing innocent by standers
you could get so angry that you chase down the person recklessly endangering the life of innocent bystanders and once you catch the driver that cut you off risk your life beating the tar out of him/her or risk getting hurt yourself.
OR
You could just blow off a little steam and continue driving as though nothing happened.
It means that if you get angry enough.. it could be dangerous for you the person you are angry at and any innocent bystanders whom may get caught in the crossfire
Regarding the other question, I am sorry I couldn't be of more help
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Refugio
: If you get angry, you can become a danger to yourself and others.
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Exactly!
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as for the website: www.ask.com
You can ask all of those "why is the sky blue?" questions and it will attempt to help you.
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Patricia Baldwin
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DGK T-I
: and also go to www.google.com and type your question enclosed in "",as well as putting words and phrases in other search engines
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thanks you
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Marie Scarano
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thanks
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AhmedAMS
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Margaret Schroeder
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
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English
Mexico
The right words in the right place.
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US)
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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"D"
In addition to what others have explained, "anger" is one letter (a "D") short of "danger". That is, if you add a "d" to "anger", you get "danger". The saying has a double meaning; the meanings of the words, and also the letters they are composed of.
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