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Awence Posted 15 years ago
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Need explantion for this phrase
Since then, Mr Perla has retianed a respect for avalanches that borders on awe.
May i know wether the phrase in bold and italics means a reverance so enormous?
May i know wether the phrase in bold and italics means a reverance so enormous?
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Hi His respect is 'close to awe', 'almost awe'. A more literal use of the expression is eg The USA borders on Canada = The USA is close to Canada. Clive
- Hi His respect is 'close to awe', 'almost awe'.
- A more literal use of the expression is eg The USA borders on Canada = The USA is close to Canada.
- Clive
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Hi
His respect is 'close to awe', 'almost awe'.
A more literal use of the expression is eg The USA borders on Canada = The USA is close to Canada.
Clive
His respect is 'close to awe', 'almost awe'.
A more literal use of the expression is eg The USA borders on Canada = The USA is close to Canada.
Clive
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