"Shot to death" is a peculiarly American phrase. Shot dead sounds better.

I think it actually took 5 shots to kill him which is perhaps why the phrase "shot to death" is used.  Generally "shot dead" is used when all it takes is one shot.

And if ya really want to get nasty with someone you can of course,"shoot em all to hell", or,"shoot em all to pieces".

Shula, it probably only took one shot to kill him but Chapman wanted to make absolutely sure, plus he wanted the notoriety.  Ol Mark (Chapman that is) wasn't quite right, in the head.

 

T-Dog

Thanks for clarifying which Mark you were referring to.

Hospitalized is another Americanism I can't stand, what's wrong with "sent to hospital" apart from being longer.

But evolving into what ?

Hay take it easy on Latin Bow.  It could evolve too.

I totally agree Bow, a language must always continue to grow and evolve, because if it doesn't, what will it become?....... French.

Rabbi, why do you always answer a question with a question?

Vell, vy not?

We Parkerise weapons.......But do you Durex your victims?

Answering a question with a question is part of the Reid Interrogation technique of which I am a graduate.  Reid is now Wicklander who is based in Chicago of all places & is not associated with any of our current members with the same surname.  Answering a question with a question is termed as "giving answers indicative of deception."  Example:

 

Suspect:  "Why would I steal that merchandise, I have lots of money in my purse to pay for it?"

Interrogator:  "I am glad you told me that, cause that means this was a spur of the moment decision & you are really a good person."

 

The purpose is the interrogator gets to the level of the suspect to make it easier for him/her to confess their evil crimes.

 

Detective T-Dog

You lost me half way through the first sentence Tom.