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> Why is "sleeping in a sleeping bag on the factory floor." a good thing? Who said that quote? Nobody in any of the videos on the linked page said it. I assum
by nmeofthestate 9y ago
> Why is "sleeping in a sleeping bag on the factory floor." a good thing?
Who said that quote? Nobody in any of the videos on the linked page said it.
I assume "sleeping on the factory floor" means sleeping at the factory, in a camp-bed, or similar. "The factory floor" is a synecdoche for "the factory".
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- dx034 9y agoHe will sleep in a proper bed in a separate room. Sleeping on the factory floor would probably violate safety regulation anyway.
- mkempe 9y agoThat phrase is also a modern aphorism, an allusion to the many inspiring stories of an entrepreneur's will and dedication to commercial success. Edison slept in his lab, for instance. On a side note, your use of "synecdoche" reminded me that I should make a more systematic effort to introduce my daughters to the uses and benefits of figures of speech. Thank you.