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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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In the strongest terms about

I really don't understand this senten, espcially the underlined: I wish to protest in the strongest possible terms about the awful facilities at the station.

Pls help,,.... me...pls...thanks.... pls....

for the godness'sake
  

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Anonymous I wish to protest in the strongest possible terms about the awful facilities at the station. You want to jump up and down and beat your chest and scream and holler, and even swear - if that's allowed. In this case, I think "terms" refers to more than words.

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  • Anonymous I wish to protest in the strongest possible terms about the awful facilities at the station.
  • You want to jump up and down and beat your chest and scream and holler, and even swear - if that's allowed.
  • In this case, I think "terms" refers to more than words.
  • It might be an implied threat to take whatever other action is necessary to get the attention of the person in charge.
  • We don't know exactly what the strongest possible terms may be in a given case, but you know the guy is going to give it his best shot.
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Anonymous I wish to protest in the strongest possible terms about the awful facilities at the station.
You want to jump up and down and beat your chest and scream and holler, and even swear - if that's allowed.

In this case, I think "terms" refers to more than words.
It might be an implied threat to take whatever other action is necessary t
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