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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
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mantle: a figurative cloak ...

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01font00What does figurative mean in the above context?02font0-
  

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01cite10Marius Hancu12cite10Read a dictionary, sorry. 12br
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10I have read the definition of 01i00figurative02i00 in dictionary but couldn't understand its meaning in the context of 01i00figurative cloak02i00.0-
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0 Something which is conceptually similar to a cloak, but not a real one. 02br
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00Also, ask a teacher in your own language, my impression is that you're asking about many things which you don't know even in your own language. 0-
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0Dear Marius,02br
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01cite10Jackson661212cite10Dear Marius,12br
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10I know many, if not all, things in my native tongue. As far as teacher's guidance is concerned, I can't afford a teacher because here teaching is not a noble profession, it's just a business.12br
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10Then buy a good dictionary
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0Hi Jackson, 02br
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