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Marxman1968 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

meaning of phrase

Does the phrase without much in the way of, as used in the sentence without much in the way of grandiose expectations, have a particular meaning, or does it just mean (and im guessing here) without doubt? I'm not sure how to make this out. Please help Emotion: smile appreciated.
  

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"in the way of X" is an idiomatic expression meaning "in the style or form of X" or "like X". "without much in the way of grandiose expectations" therefore means "without much in the style/form of grandiose expectations". In effect, it may be little more than a fancier way of saying "without any/many grandiose expectations".

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  • "in the way of X" is an idiomatic expression meaning "in the style or form of X" or "like X".
  • "without much in the way of grandiose expectations" therefore means "without much in the style/form of grandiose expectations".
  • In effect, it may be little more than a fancier way of saying "without any/many grandiose expectations".
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"in the way of X" is an idiomatic expression meaning "in the style or form of X" or "like X".

"without much in the way of grandiose expectations" therefore means "without much in the style/form of grandiose expectations". In effect, it may be little more than a fancier way of saying "without any/many grandiose expectations".
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