Question

What does this line mean : ‘There are forty feeding like one’ ? please help

Answer 1

Answer:

Forty feeding like one, over here refers to how slowly the work is actually being done in literal terms. That where ever this phrase had been used it meant that a certain work was being done very slowly and gradually and or a person was very poor in his dealings because he wasn't vigilant enough.

Answer 2

Forty feeding like one, over here refers to how slowly the work is actually being done in literal terms. That where ever this phrase had been used it meant that a certain work was being done very slowly and gradually and or a person was very poor in his dealings because he wasn't vigilant enough. hope it helps