raise cane
raise cane · raises cane · raised cane · raising cane
Eggcorn of raise CainEggcorn of raise Cain.
» “You insolent rascal,” said the Master, raising his cane.
Meaning
2 sensesEggcorn of raise Cain.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, cane: for example, grow sugarcane.
Examples
1 sentences“You insolent rascal,” said the Master, raising his cane.
Forms
raises cane, raising cane, raised cane, raised cane| Base form | raise cane · to raise cane |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | raises cane |
| Present participle | raising cane |
| Past simple | raised cane |
| Past participle | raised cane |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle