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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

just a shade

i think you've gone just a shade too far this time.

What does 'just a shade too' mean?
  

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A "shade" means a small amount. "too far" probably refers to behaviour that is not acceptable (though it could also refer to physical motion or position).

  • A "shade" means a small amount.
  • "too far" probably refers to behaviour that is not acceptable (though it could also refer to physical motion or position).
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A "shade" means a small amount. "too far" probably refers to behaviour that is not acceptable (though it could also refer to physical motion or position).
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contrapositionIs it an oxymoron?
No.

It means that you stepped over the boundary of decency.

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