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as cosy as a steel razor-blade Hi. I'm a non-native English speaker. This is a part of a play, Black Comedy written by Peter Shaffer. CAROL: What about the girl in the photo? BRINDSLEY: She lasted about three months. CAROL: When? BRINDSLEY: Two years ago. CAROL: What was her name? BRINDSLEY: Clea. CAROL: What was she like? BRINDSLEY: She was a painter. Very honest. Very clever. And just about as cosy as a steel razor-blade. CAROL: When was the last time you saw her? BRINDSLEY [evasively]: I told you . . . two years ago. .................... I can't understand the meaning of this phrase 'as cosy as a steel razor-blade.' Does the word 'cosy' in this context mean she feels comfortable as if she were a steel razor-blade herself? I would appreciate it if you give me a detailed explanation. Thank you. |
Re: as cosy as a steel razor-blade No - it means "being with her was as comfortable as being with a steel razor blade". In other words that she was a hard, cold person who made cutting comments. In the simile, the qualities of the razor blade are understood to be transferred to the person being described. |
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