'Know Your English'

Edited Compilation of 'Know Your English' Columns from 'The Hindu'

Ready to rumble

Posted by Sunil Jose on October 17, 2007

“In informal contexts, the word ‘rumble’ is used to mean ‘to fight’. When you say that you are ready to rumble, you mean you are ready to fight.”Example: The rival gangs were rumbling in the college canteen.

KYE – The Hindu

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