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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Frantic?
Things are just frantic right now. Is this a correct use of frantic? Or is it only said for people?
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Anonymous Things are just frantic right now. Correct. It could be used to mean that there is a lot of activity going on with people rushing about in all directions.
- Anonymous Things are just frantic right now.
- Correct.
- It could be used to mean that there is a lot of activity going on with people rushing about in all directions.
- So it's indirectly about people.
- CJ
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AnonymousThings are just frantic right now.Correct. It could be used to mean that there is a lot of activity going on with people rushing about in all directions. So it's indirectly about people.
CJ
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Anonymous Things are just frantic right now. Is this a correct use of frantic? Or is it only said for people?You can use it metaphorically.
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'I understand travelling back and forth can be a bit frantic' Is this okay too?
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In America the word is usually 'hectic', as, "It's pretty hectic here right now." Businessmen will usually just say, "I'm slammed (right now)."
Actually, in the last year, businessmen will just dump your call. They have captured your number on their cell. If they know you, they will call you back, and if they don't, they know you will call back later, and if you don't, they are too busy
Actually, in the last year, businessmen will just dump your call. They have captured your number on their cell. If they know you, they will call you back, and if they don't, they know you will call back later, and if you don't, they are too busy
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