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083. Give or Take: More Vague Expressions

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excess
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give or take
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approximately
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smattering
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smidgen
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dollop
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stack
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more or less
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whatever
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a bit
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along the lines of something
excess
sostantivo
e
ɛ
x
ks
c
e
ɛ
ss
s
Spelling
Chiudi
Accedi
(sovrabbondanza)

(sovrabbondanza)

eccesso

a quantity much larger than is needed

give or take
give or take
Frase
uk flag
/ɡˈɪv ɔːɹ tˈeɪk/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

What is the origin of the idiom "give or take" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "give or take" is rooted in its literal meaning. Its origins are not tied to a particular historical event or source, as it essentially reflects the idea of allowing for some level of flexibility or approximation when discussing numerical values. It is used to indicate a degree of flexibility or approximation in numerical values. The phrase suggests that the specified quantity can be somewhat more or less than the exact figure provided.

approximately
approximately
avverbio
a
ə
pp
p
r
r
o
ɑ
x
ks
i
ə
m
m
a
ə
t
t
e
l
l
y
i
approssimativamente

approssimativamente

used to say that something such as a number or amount is not exact

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Grado
smattering
sostantivo
s
s
m
m
a
æ
tt
t
e
ɜ
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
N/A

N/A

a small number or amount

smidgen
sostantivo
s
s
m
m
i
ɪ
dg
ʤ
e
ə
n
n
(una punta)

(una punta)

un pizzico

a very small and imprecise amount of something, typically a powdered or granular substance, such as salt, sugar, or spices

dollop
sostantivo
d
d
o
ɑ
ll
l
o
ə
p
p
N/A

N/A

a small measure (usually of food)

stack
sostantivo
s
s
t
t
a
æ
ck
k
pila

pila

a large number of something

more or less
Frase
uk flag
/mˈoːɹ ɔːɹ lˈɛs/
più o meno

più o meno

used to indicate a rough estimate without precise measurements or exact figures

whatever
Pronome
wh
hw
a
ə
t
t
e
ɛ
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
(qualsiasi cosa)

(qualsiasi cosa)

qualunque cosa

used to represent anything or everything as the subject or object of verb or preposition

a bit
a bit
avverbio
uk flag
/ɐ bˈɪt/
un po’

un po’

to a small extent or degree

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Grado
along the lines of something
Frase
uk flag
/ɐlˈɑːŋ ðə lˈaɪnz ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

What is the origin of the idiom "along the lines of something" and when to use it?

The idiom "along the lines of something" originated from the concept of following a particular course, direction, or pattern. It is mainly used to suggest similarity or resemblance to a specific idea, concept, or example. In other words, the phrase conveys the idea of aligning or conforming to a certain model or framework, implying that the thing being discussed shares similarities with the mentioned concept or example, although not necessarily identical.

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