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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
As far as it gets
What does the underlined expression mean? I would be really grateful for an answer 
"The occasional free meal is as far as it gets."
Thanks in advance
"The occasional free meal is as far as it gets."
Thanks in advance
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That is the best that one can do. Someone can get a free meal occasionally, but can't get anything else for free.
- That is the best that one can do.
- Someone can get a free meal occasionally, but can't get anything else for free.
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That is the best that one can do.
Someone can get a free meal occasionally, but can't get anything else for free.
Someone can get a free meal occasionally, but can't get anything else for free.
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Dear Anon,
I don't recall ever reading 'as far as it gets' used in that way. I am guessing what the sentence means is that the good works or charity of some group extends to an 'occasional free meal' but no more. In America, I think the usage would be 'as far as it goes' meaning that the charity goes that far but no farther.
You could say, 'As far as charity goes, the occasion
I don't recall ever reading 'as far as it gets' used in that way. I am guessing what the sentence means is that the good works or charity of some group extends to an 'occasional free meal' but no more. In America, I think the usage would be 'as far as it goes' meaning that the charity goes that far but no farther.
You could say, 'As far as charity goes, the occasion
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