"I would order a ticket, taking refuge in the mercifully theoretical nature of airline schedules on dates at such a marvelous remove that they could never possibly come to pass."
Please rephrase or explain.
Top answer
I would make a reservation, knowing that the date was so far away that the schedule could not be accurate at all.
— Mister Micawber
I would make a reservation, knowing that the date was so far away that the schedule could not be accurate at all.
Free · every Monday
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.