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Jenne Phuong
2021-10-30 10:10
Bury away phrasal verb
A noun or pronoun can be used between "bury" and "away".
Literally, to place a dead body into the ground.
His grandfather was buried away in the cemetery on the hill.
Figuratively, to put something in a place where it is difficult or impossible for someone to find or see.
The dog usually buries the bone away in the garden.
They have buried the evidence away so that the police couldn't find it.
The verb "bury" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
