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This tag is for questions about the meaning of a word or a phrase in a specific context, which a dictionary cannot answer. Please give as much context as possible.
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What is the meaning of 'just enough'?
What is the meaning of 'just enough' in the following context:
People in richer countries, who use over 250 litres per person a day, will have to use less. Even 20–40 litres a day per person, which i …
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What is meant by 'holiday' in this sentence? [closed]
In the following sentence:
If I won a holiday anywhere in the world, I would go to Japan.
Does 'holiday' simply means 'holiday', or does it mean a 'trip' or 'journey' or something else?
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Can 'leave' mean 'forget'?
In a conversation like:
Person 1: You can read a map, can’t you?
Person 2: Yes, I can. But I left my glasses in England.
Does the verb "leave" mean that Person 2 forgot to bring his glasses …
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What is meant by "go on course"?
What is the most suitable word that substitutes for "go on" in the following sentence:
If too many people want to go on the morning course, we will have a second class in the afternoon.
Is it en …
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What is meant by (I come from)?
What is meant by (I come from) in the following sentence:
I come from Canada, but my parents are Chinese.
Does it mean that the speaker (was born in Canada), or that (he has the Canadian nationali …
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Does "school time" mean "study time"?
What is meant by (school time) in the following context?
Many teenagers play video games from time to time. This activity can be entertaining as well as social; friends can have an enjoyable time gat …
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What is meant by 'I couldn't wait to leave'?
What is meant by "I couldn't wait to leave" in the following dialogue:
One day a traveller was walking along a road on a journey from one
village to another. He noticed a farmer working in a field o …
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Does 'full' mean 'crowded'?
In the following contexts:
Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. It is a city of
great contrasts. The streets are noisy and full of people.
Istanbul is a beautiful place to visit. The str …
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Is there any difference between "along" & "by" the river"?
Is there any difference in meaning between those two sentences concerning the use of (along) vs. (by)?
1- Cities must have water, and so they are often built along rivers.
2- Cities are buil …
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Can (nonsense) mean (in vain)?
The king asked his servants and guards to search for a truly happy man in the kingdom but nonsense, there was no single happy man in the kingdom.
Shouldn't (nonsense) be replaced by (in vain) in the …
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"Dramatic" vs. "big" in "a dramatic effect"
Kindly consider the following sentence:
This rise in sea level will have a dramatic effect on coastal cities and towns all over the world.
I was told that the adjective "dramatic" in this contex …
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What is meant by "set bang"? [closed]
What is meant by "set bang" in the following sentence:
The tasteful and triangular green is set bang in the middle of the large village.
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What is meant by (Sky Walker)? [closed]
1- Is the term (sky walker) connected to taking selfies at high structures (like skyscrapers) specifically or at any dangerous place in general (like cliffs, etc.)
In other words: Is the term (sky wal …
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