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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2010Hiaasen: come unspooled
Hello: "Come unspooled" seems to mean "lose control (of oneself)," right? ---- If Chaz had in fact killed his wife, he might come unspooled under tough questioning by the cops. Carl Hiaasen, Skinny Dip, p. 213 ---- -- Thanks. Marius Hancu >Hello: > >"Come unspooled" >seems to mean >"lose control (of oneself)," right? Got it in one. Like thread coming off a dropped spool. >If Chaz had in fact killed his wife, he might come unspooled under >tough >questioning by the cops. > >Carl Hiaasen, Skinny Dip, p. 213 >----  SignatureTony Cooper - Orlando, Florida >> Hello: >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Got it in one. Like thread coming off a dropped spool. I would say "became unravelled" to mean exactly the same thing. SignatureDavid > >> "Come unspooled" > >> seems to mean [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I would say "became unravelled" to mean exactly the same thing. Yes, that one. Thank you both. Marius Hancu |
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