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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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how to use "nothing short of"
he knows nothing short of bringing harmony. is this correct? meaning he doesnt know how to bring harmony.
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No, it's a bit like 'absolutely' in that it is 100% of something (nothing missing, whole, complete). e. It was an absolute miracle, it was a 100% miracle, nothing less than a miracle.
- No, it's a bit like 'absolutely' in that it is 100% of something (nothing missing, whole, complete).
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- It was an absolute miracle, it was a 100% miracle, nothing less than a miracle.
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No, it's a bit like 'absolutely' in that it is 100% of something (nothing missing, whole, complete). A common phrase would be 'nothing short of a miracle' i.e. It was an absolute miracle, it was a 100% miracle, nothing less than a miracle.
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Anonymous he knows nothing short of bringing harmony. is this correct? meaning he doesnt know how to bring harmony.Hi,
Nothing short of is used to emphasize a certain quality or characteristic in the sense of it IS exactly that and there is no evidence or anything else to suggest that it is NOT exactly that. I find that it is often used in an
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