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has knobs on it

itachisharengan

Jordan

What’s the meaning of this phrase 



has knobs on it



And the meaning of blasting in this sentence:


blasting some really old-fashioned fiddle music




thank you in advanced 

04:44 PM Mar 28 2013 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Can you provide the rest of the sentence for the first example?


For the second, to blast means to play music very loud.


Best,


Amy

04:22 AM Mar 31 2013 |

itachisharengan

Jordan

This example:



The old-fashioned TV had knobs on it to change the channel instead of a remote.



Thanks Teacher Amy, you’re the best

05:13 AM Mar 31 2013 |

Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Knobs are like round buttons that you turn to turn something on or off, or change the volume or channel, etc. A doorknob is what you use to open the door. On older TVs, you had to get up and use a knob, rather than using a remote.


Does that help?


Best,


Amy

03:18 PM Apr 03 2013 |

itachisharengan

Jordan

Yeah, thanks so much.

05:18 PM Apr 03 2013 |