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Dela Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Bordered on friendliness

Then that night, right before dinner, my grandfather summoned me into the front room. He didn't call to me as I was walking by — that would have bordered on friendliness.

What's the meaning of the bordered on friendliness?
  

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Literally "almost friendly". It is being used sarcastically in your example, suggesting that the grandfather is never friendly at all.

— Vorpar

  • Literally "almost friendly".
  • It is being used sarcastically in your example, suggesting that the grandfather is never friendly at all.
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Literally "almost friendly".

It is being used sarcastically in your example, suggesting that the grandfather is never friendly at all.
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Do I understand it correctly: that night grandpa asked me to see him in the room. but he didn't call me directly even when I walked near him. If he'd call me directly, he is almost friendly.

Thanks!
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