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Gtivan Posted 21 years ago
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Meaning of " Point Blank "

0 He told me point blank that if we can’t take the decision today, no deal at all. 02br
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00Is Point Blank some kind of a warning ? 02br
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0 Imagine someone aiming an arrow directly at the target. 02br 02br 00Now we use point blank to mean "directly" (as if the speaker were aiming right at the target) 02br 02br 00Hope that helps 0-

— Julielai

  • 0 Imagine someone aiming an arrow directly at the target.
  • 02br 02br 00Now we use point blank to mean "directly" (as if the speaker were aiming right at the target) 02br 02br 00Hope that helps 0-
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0 Imagine someone aiming an arrow directly at the target. 02br
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00Now we use point blank to mean "directly" (as if the speaker were aiming right at the target) 02br
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0 Hi guys, 02br
00A little more background is that 'point-blank' is an expression that derives from shooting. Point-blank range means the gun is very close to the target. That's really where the 'directly' meaning derives from. 02br
00Clive 0-
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0 Thanks, Clive and CalifJim! Your explanations are great. 0-
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