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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
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Her latest novel is a bit different. It doesn't cater to the lowest common denominator.

Hi

Could you please explain the yellow part to me? Does it mean the common man? Is it a set phrase?

Her latest novel is a bit different. It doesn't cater to the lowest common denominator.

I also read something like this somewhere.

Please don't go on reducing things to the lowest common denominator. I only meant to thank you.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi, Could you please explain the yellow part to me? Very broadly speaking, it refers to all the things or people in the relevant category in the context being discussed. The idea is that only the lowest qualities that they all share should be considered.

  • Hi, Could you please explain the yellow part to me?
  • Very broadly speaking, it refers to all the things or people in the relevant category in the context being discussed.
  • The idea is that only the lowest qualities that they all share should be considered.
  • I's a somewhat contemptuous term.
  • It means the finer, better qulities that many of the things or people have are not considered.
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Hi,

Could you please explain the yellow part to me? Very broadly speaking, it refers to all the things or people in the relevant category in the context being discussed. The idea is that only the lowest qualities that they all share should be considered. I's a somewhat contemptuous term. It means the finer, better qulities that many of the things or people have are not considered.

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