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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

I'd expect no less (from you)

Hi teachers,

I heard this expression but I don't really understand the usage.

I'd expect no less.

I'd expect no less from you.

I'd expect no less of that from you.

Would you show me some examples?

Thanks

Tinanam
  

Top answer

Since it is a rather independent fixed phrase, you will not find it tied into very different kinds of structures. Readers of the 2050s should expect no less of Independent School when it is long past the century mark. You should expect no less from a group that preaches minimal environmental interference.

— Mister Micawber

  • Since it is a rather independent fixed phrase, you will not find it tied into very different kinds of structures.
  • Readers of the 2050s should expect no less of Independent School when it is long past the century mark.
  • You should expect no less from a group that preaches minimal environmental interference.
  • parents should expect no less from poorer inner-city schools.
  • From you, my boy, I expect no less than the completely preposterous and utterly calamitous.
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Since it is a rather independent fixed phrase, you will not find it tied into very different kinds of structures.

Readers of the 2050s should expect no less of Independent School when it is long past the century mark.

You should expect no less from a group that preaches minimal environmental interference.

...parents should expect no less
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thanks for your examples. I still have a few questions.

Mister Micawber1.....parents should expect no less from poorer inner-city schools.

2.From you, my boy, I expect no less than the completely preposterous and utterly calamitous.

1. Does it mean "Just because these inner-city schools are relatively poorer, doesn'
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1. Does it mean "Just because these inner-city schools are relatively poorer, doesn't mean the parents should expect less educational system."?-- Along those lines, yes, but there is no detail in the excerpt of what precisely is expected: it could be that they expect physical protection against violence, for instance, or a nutritious lunch.

2. For the second one, does that mean t
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tinanam0102For example: Two sons, John is smart, Tom is average. Usually Tom gets C or D. If Tom gets a B+ in an exam, and it would be natural for a father to expect better result from John. Would it be correct for the father to say to John: I'd expect no less of an A- from you. Because John has to top his brother Tom.

Hi Mister Micawber,

I'm I fo
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I'd expect no less than an A- from you, John. Is this usage correct in the text?-- That sentence is fine, but it has nothing to do with the other brother. Look at the definition I just gave you before, Tinanam: no less than = at least. The latter can replace the former perfectly in your sentence: 'I'd expect at least an A- from you, John. This can be said t
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thanks you. Now I understand.

Tinanam
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Hi Mister Micawber,

I apologize, but can you explain the meaning of this sentence:

We can expect no less of our educational system in times of critical social unrest,

Thanks

Tinanam
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We can expect our educational system to do at least X in times of critical social unrest
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thank you for revisiting my question.

Tinanam
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