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Discussion Groups / English Usage / February 2010Vachss: let herself back in
Hello: Now, "being that" Pansy is a dog, what would "let herself back in" exactly mean? --- [Burke's "office" is under the roof of the building, where Pansy, his huge dog, goes for her "needs."] I left the back door open so Pansy could let herself back in when she finished on the roof. Andrew Vachss, Strega, p. 96 ---- -- Thanks. Marius Hancu > Hello: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I left the back door open so Pansy could let herself back in when she > finished on the roof. Come in without having to knock (or bark) in order to get someone to open the door.  SignatureJames >Hello: > >Now, "being that" Pansy is a dog, what would "let herself back in" >exactly mean? Come in through the door. Usually the door would be shut and for the dog to enter or exit she would need permission and assistance. Burke would open the door to "let her in (or out)". Leaving the door open enables the dog to enter without assistance, that is, to "let herself in". The same phrase can be used of a person. "I'll leave the side door unlocked. Just let yourself in when you arrive" means that the person does not need to knock on the door or ring the bell to attract attention but should just walk in. >--- >[Burke's "office" is under the roof of the building, where Pansy, his [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Andrew Vachss, Strega, p. 96 >---- SignaturePeter Duncanson, UK (in alt.usage.english) > The same phrase can be used of a person. "I'll leave the side door > unlocked. Just let yourself in when you arrive" means that the person > does not need to knock on the door or ring the bell to attract attention > but should just walk in. Thanks. Marius Hancu |
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