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Newguest Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

By the spoonful

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When you're sick take elderberry syrup by the spoonful.

Does it mean take one spoonful of this syrup a day?
  

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Does it mean take one spoonful of this syrup a day? No, the time interval is not specified. To me it suggests either ( 1 ) not taking too much at one time or ( 2 ) taking as much as you like.

— Mister Micawber

  • Does it mean take one spoonful of this syrup a day?
  • No, the time interval is not specified.
  • To me it suggests either ( 1 ) not taking too much at one time or ( 2 ) taking as much as you like.
  • The statement is very vague.
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NewguestWhen you're sick take elderberry syrup by the spoonful.Does it mean take one spoonful of this syrup a day?
No, the time interval is not specified. To me it suggests either ( 1 ) not taking too much at one time or ( 2 ) taking as much as you like. The statement is very vague.
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