Who? Mr. Dalton has his hand firmly on Grace's elbow, as though she can't manoeuvre herself through the blockade of tables and chairs. She could fly right through you, thinks Jack.

Helen Humphreys
Who? Mr. Dalton has his hand firmly on Grace's elbow,...
Who? Mr. Dalton has his hand firmly on Grace's elbow,...
Who? Mr. Dalton has his hand firmly on Grace's elbow,...
Who? Mr. Dalton has his hand firmly on Grace's elbow,...
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Who? Mr. Dalton has his hand firmly on Grace's elbow, as though she can't manoeuvre herself through the blockade of tables and chairs. She could fly right through you , thinks Jack . This is a common way of saying that something or someone is extremely attractive. It is often used in the sense of “I couldn't help staring at her” or “He took my breath away”.

Source: Leaving Earth

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