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Nessie000 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
'a woman of substance'?
Hi,
Please have a look at this:
Ruth Mortimer dines out with Mireille Guiliano, not only a bestselling author and chief executive of Clicquot Inc. but also a woman of substance with a passion for the good things in life
=> what does 'a woman of substance' mean?
Many thanks,
Nessie.
Please have a look at this:
Ruth Mortimer dines out with Mireille Guiliano, not only a bestselling author and chief executive of Clicquot Inc. but also a woman of substance with a passion for the good things in life
=> what does 'a woman of substance' mean?
Many thanks,
Nessie.
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Hello Nessie, a very pleasant Sunday to you.
"Of substance" usually means "having significant material assets", e.g. in property.
Best wishes,
MrP
"Of substance" usually means "having significant material assets", e.g. in property.
Best wishes,
MrP
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nessie000Hi,
Please have a look at this:
Ruth Mortimer dines out with Mireille Guiliano, not only a bestselling author and chief executive of Clicquot Inc. but also a woman of substance with a passion for the good things in life
=> what does 'a woman of substance' mean? It means 'rich woman'.
Many thanks,
Nessie.
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Hi,
Here's a small additional comment.
'A woman of substance' can also refer to someone who has strength of character.
eg http://www.thenation.com/doc/20051107/foner_on_rosa_parks
Rosa
Here's a small additional comment.
'A woman of substance' can also refer to someone who has strength of character.
eg http://www.thenation.com/doc/20051107/foner_on_rosa_parks
Rosa
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Yoong LiatYou were faster.
The more replies, the better! (As Clive has also demonstrated.)
MrP
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