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roughly

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load

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vast

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majority

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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.

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

give or take

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or so

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a great deal

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huge

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around

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Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 12 - 12B in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "roughly", "vast", "majority", etc.

Face2Face Bovengemiddeld "Unit 12 - 12B" Vocabulaire