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Use this tag for questions about the meaning and/or usage of a particular phrase, which a dictionary cannot answer.
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What is the meaning of this sentence, "there's nowhere else on earth I'd rather be."?
According to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary,
Would rather...(than) (usually reduced to 'd rather) would prefer to
In your sentence, the author means they don't wish to be in any place on …
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What is the meaning of "by the millions" here?
"The idea that machines far more powerful than their GE-645 mainframe would be sold for a thousand dollars by the millions only 30 years later was pure science fiction. Sort of like the idea of sup …
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What is the meaning of "less than delighted"?
This study evaluated the efficacy of a novel group intervention intended to increase
the SWB of early adolescents who are less than delighted with their lives.
Is it a typo in the text putting …
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