In Touching the Void, Joe Simpson, an English mountaineer, writes: “We hadn’t descended far before I realized how poor the light had become. I checked my watch and was surprised to see that it had gone five o’clock”.
Is “It had gone five o’clock” a British English expression? Does it mean “It was past five o’clock”?
Thanks in advance for your explanations.
Is “It had gone five o’clock” a British English expression? Does it mean “It was past five o’clock”?
Thanks in advance for your explanations.