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Rpsh Posted 11 years ago
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down to the last fiber

Most China experts are culturists down to the last fiber. They tolerate all races as long as they Westernize and speak English, but show utter disdain for all foreign words, concepts, and terminologies (language imperialism).

here is the link of the article: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/CHIN-01-231014.html

It's at the 11th paragraph. Is it a slang?
  

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rpsh Is it a slang? You cannot count slang, so there is no such thing as "a slang" ("one slang"). Ask: Is it slang?

— CalifJim

  • rpsh Is it a slang?
  • You cannot count slang, so there is no such thing as "a slang" ("one slang").
  • Ask: Is it slang?
  • ________ As it turns out, no, "down to the last fiber" is not slang.
  • It's an expression that means "thoroughly".
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rpshIs it a slang?
You cannot count slang, so there is no such thing as "a slang" ("one slang").

Ask: Is it slang?
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As it turns out, no, "down to the last fiber" is not slang. It's an expression that means "thoroughly".

CJ
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Got it, thank you so much!
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