Home Arts & LiteratureLanguagesEnglishReference & Definitions Subscribe to RSS
 

Why Does 'In A Rush' Mean To Hurry?

Answer Question

1 Answer - Sort by: Date | Rating

    The word rush has its origin in Latin and is taken from the word recusare. Recusare means to give a cause again. The word 'again' suggests anxiousness to do again. It indicates a forward motion. Thus, when someone says "go ahead" or "do it again", it generally conveys a rush or a race or run. Thus, when someone is racing to do something, he is said to be in haste. That person does not do things at normal pace. He tries to precipitate all matters. Thus, rush illustrates a flow or passage that is noisy and fast.

    Hurry is an act of haste. Something that is fast or in a state of hastened progress is hurry. Hence, the phrase 'in a rush' is equivalent to hurry.
    0 0

    Swaraajk 

    answered 3 years ago

      Answer Question - Answers are editable for 5 min.

      If you do not Sign-in or Register your answers will be anonymous,

      your answers may also be checked before going online.

      More

         
         

        Ask a Question via Twitter

        Send a question to @askblurtit and we will publish it online and send you a reply everytime you receive an answer.

        Blurtit Store

        Get T-shirts, hoodies, caps and more at the Blurtit store

        Blurtit International