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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
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My client has been less than frank with me
`It is clear that my client has been less than frank with me,' said his lawyer, through gritted teeth.
<Source: grit #3 in English Cobuild dictionary http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-cobuild/grit%20[fig%20courage]>
I don't know what is compared with "frank with me", I can't understand the underlined sentence.
Please let me understand.
Thank you in advance for your help.
<Source: grit #3 in English Cobuild dictionary http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-cobuild/grit%20[fig%20courage]>
I don't know what is compared with "frank with me", I can't understand the underlined sentence.
Please let me understand.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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From the same dictionary: You use less than to say that something does not have a particular quality. For example, if you describe something as less than perfect, you mean that it is not perfect at all. , Her advice has frequently been less than wholly helpful.
- From the same dictionary: You use less than to say that something does not have a particular quality.
- For example, if you describe something as less than perfect, you mean that it is not perfect at all.
- , Her advice has frequently been less than wholly helpful.
- net/english-cobuild/less%20than
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From the same dictionary:
You use less than to say that something does not have a particular quality. For example, if you describe something as less than perfect, you mean that it is not perfect at all.
? less than phrase
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