the lot UK INFORMAL everything: I made enough curry for three people and he ate the lot. Have I got everything? Is that the lot? I'll sell you the whole lot for only £50. I'm sick of the lot of them. [CALD]
Questions: 1: Is whole used as an intensifier? 2: Does ''I'm sick of the lot of them'' mean ''I'm sick of everything related to them''?
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Hi, the lot UK INFORMAL everything: I made enough curry for three people and he ate the lot. Have I got everything? Is that the lot?
— Clive
Hi, the lot UK INFORMAL everything: I made enough curry for three people and he ate the lot.
Have I got everything?
Is that the lot?
I'll sell you the whole lot for only £50.
I'm sick of the lot of them .
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Hi, the lot UK INFORMAL everything: I made enough curry for three people and he ate the lot. Have I got everything? Is that the lot? I'll sell you the whole lot for only £50. I'm sick of the lot of them. [CALD]
Questions: 1: Is whole used as an intensifier? Yes. The complete/entire lot. 2: Does ''I'm sick of the lot of them