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Claudio Coppola Posted 5 years ago
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Is it correct to say "I dislike him ever so slightly", or does this expression only ever apply to physical movements?
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Claudio Coppola Is it correct to say "I dislike him ever so slightly" Yes, it's possible. However, because "dislike" is a strong and definite word, it would be a little unusual to qualify it with "ever so slightly". It feels like a deliberate choice of words for special or creative effect.
- Claudio Coppola Is it correct to say "I dislike him ever so slightly" Yes, it's possible.
- However, because "dislike" is a strong and definite word, it would be a little unusual to qualify it with "ever so slightly".
- It feels like a deliberate choice of words for special or creative effect.
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Claudio CoppolaIs it correct to say "I dislike him ever so slightly"
Yes, it's possible. However, because "dislike" is a strong and definite word, it would be a little unusual to qualify it with "ever so slightly". It feels like a deliberate choice of words for special or creative effect.
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