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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
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I'm sick of the lot of them.

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?

  • 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

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