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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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all but too...

What does 'all but too obvious' in following line mean:

"Sometimes the CGI (Computer-Generated Imaging) is all but too obvious, but that’s the case in nearly every movie that uses computer illusions nowadays."

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It is a poorly-conceived phrase, but it just means 'very obvious '.

  • It is a poorly-conceived phrase, but it just means 'very obvious '.
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It is a poorly-conceived phrase, but it just means 'very obvious'.
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Mister Micawber.
It is a poorly-conceived phrase, but it just means 'very obvious'.
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Hyperbole is intended, but it's poorly done.

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