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a question mark hang over something
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doubt
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Apocryphal
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apokryfní

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

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He shared an apocryphal story about the founding of the city that many people still believe.
The legend of the lost treasure is apocryphal, despite its popularity among locals.
a question mark [hang] over {sth}
A question mark hang over something
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/ɐ kwˈɛstʃən mˈɑːɹk hˈæŋ ˌoʊvɚ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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Informal

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

What is the origin of the idiom "a question mark hangs over something" and when to use it?

The idiom "a question mark hangs over something" is used to express that there are unresolved issues, ambiguities, or unknowns related to the subject in question, and these factors cast doubt or ambiguity over the matter. The phrase originates from the literal image of a question mark, which represents uncertainty in written language.

Arguable
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diskutabilní

open to question and disagreement

(as) far as somebody know
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/æz fˈɑːɹ æz ˌɛsbˈiː nˈoʊ/
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used to express one's uncertainty about the statement one has made as there might be something that makes it untrue

to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time
To be only a matter of time
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/biː ɐ mˈæɾɚɹ ʌv tˈaɪm/
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to certainly happen at some point in the future

What is the origin of the idiom "be a matter of time" and when to use it?

The idiom "be a matter of time" is used to convey the idea that a particular event or outcome is inevitable and will occur in the future, although the specific timing may be uncertain. Its origin is not precisely documented, but it has been used for many years to indicate the inevitability of a situation.

confusion
Confusion
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a state of being confused and not having a clear understanding of an action, behavior, etc.

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diskutabilní

subject to argument or disagreement

Doubt
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pochybnost

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

certainty
to doubt
To doubt
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pochybovat

to not believe or trust in something's truth or accuracy

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Přechodný
Doubtful
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improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

Dubious
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(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

Halting
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váhavý

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

Haltingly
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váhavě

(of speech or movement) in a nervous manner that makes one stutter while speaking or stumble while walking

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to [have] half a mind to
To have half a mind to
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/hæv hˈæf ɐ mˈaɪnd tuː/
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Informal

to say that one will do something even though they might not really intending to

What is the origin of the idiom "have half a mind to" and when to use it?

The idiom "have half a mind to" has an origin that can be traced back to the concept of divided or incomplete decision-making. The use of "half a mind" implies a state of contemplation or consideration, where one's thoughts or intentions are not fully committed or resolved. It conveys a sense of contemplation or consideration where one is seriously considering taking a certain course of action but has not fully committed to it yet.

To hesitate
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váhat

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

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Hesitation
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váhání

the act of pausing before doing or saying something because one feels unsure

If
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pokud

‌an uncertain possibility or condition

iffy
Iffy
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(pochybný)

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nejistý

having a feeling of uncertainty or doubt toward something

impossible
Impossible
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(nesplnitelný)

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nemožný

not able to occur, exist, or be done

possible
maybe
Maybe
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možná

used to show uncertainty or hesitation

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Not necessarily
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/nˌɑːt nˌɛsɪsˈɛɹəli/
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used usually in a response to show that something may not be true

Or what
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/ɔːɹ wˈʌt/
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used to show one's uncertainty of something

possibly
Possibly
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možná

used to express that something might happen or be true

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