what does the word "mean" mean in the quote "I am Gandalf, and Gandalf means me!". It should have been "is" instead, right?
- "I am Gandalf, and Gandalf is me!"
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Sign up to join this communitywhat does the word "mean" mean in the quote "I am Gandalf, and Gandalf means me!". It should have been "is" instead, right?
It is an idiomatic usage of mean to give emphasis to what you want to express:
- [ T ] used to add emphasis to what you are saying:
- I want you home by midnight. And I mean midnight.
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