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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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coke can of a car
As if the prospect of riding in this Coke-can-of-a-car wasn't nerve wracking enough, now I'm wondering if Phyllis - who moved to London in the 1960's -- has anything close to 20/20 vision.
1. What's another way to describe "coke-can-of a car"?
2. Is "anything close to" equal to 'far from' or "approximately"/"near"?
Thanks
1. What's another way to describe "coke-can-of a car"?
2. Is "anything close to" equal to 'far from' or "approximately"/"near"?
Thanks
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#1 It's a tinny car - one that is light-weight and lacking substance, probably rattling and a bit battered. this wreck of a car... #2 approximating - near to.
- #1 It's a tinny car - one that is light-weight and lacking substance, probably rattling and a bit battered.
- this wreck of a car...
- #2 approximating - near to.
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#1 It's a tinny car - one that is light-weight and lacking substance, probably rattling and a bit battered.
...this wreck of a car...
#2 approximating - near to.
...this wreck of a car...
#2 approximating - near to.
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There's also the colorful word "rattletrap" to describe an old, rickety car, although that doesn't imply the same thing as "Coke can."
"Tin can" is another common way to describe the kind of car you're talking about. Like this one: http://jalopnik.com/337534/the-g+wiz-electric-c
"Tin can" is another common way to describe the kind of car you're talking about. Like this one: http://jalopnik.com/337534/the-g+wiz-electric-c
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Thanks, Delmobile. The article I took the expression from talked about the same model of car. G-Wiz. What a small world 
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