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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
Pease check if these idioms are interchangeable
Hi,
'In a word, it is unwise of you to spend money like mad.'
Could we use the following idioms instead of 'in a word' here without changing the meaning?
<in a nutshell>
<to sum up>
<in sum>
<in conclusion>
Thank you very much
'In a word, it is unwise of you to spend money like mad.'
Could we use the following idioms instead of 'in a word' here without changing the meaning?
<in a nutshell>
<to sum up>
<in sum>
<in conclusion>
Thank you very much
Top answer
"In conclusion" and "To sum up" comes after you've said a bunch of other stuff. "In a word" and "In a nutshell" are the most interchangable.
- "In conclusion" and "To sum up" comes after you've said a bunch of other stuff.
- "In a word" and "In a nutshell" are the most interchangable.
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"In conclusion" and "To sum up" comes after you've said a bunch of other stuff.
"In a word" and "In a nutshell" are the most interchangable.
"In a word" and "In a nutshell" are the most interchangable.
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Hi GG,
Do you mean 'to sum up' and 'in conclusion' are used in situations such as a piece of writing or a speech, etc., and they are interchangeable and 'in a word' and 'in a nutshell' are used in situations such as a short and clear answer, explanation or statement in conversation, etc.?
In what situations could we use 'in sum'?
Thank you very much for your reply and w
Do you mean 'to sum up' and 'in conclusion' are used in situations such as a piece of writing or a speech, etc., and they are interchangeable and 'in a word' and 'in a nutshell' are used in situations such as a short and clear answer, explanation or statement in conversation, etc.?
In what situations could we use 'in sum'?
Thank you very much for your reply and w
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Do you mean 'to sum up' and 'in conclusion' are used in situations such as a piece of writing or a speech, etc., and they are interchangeable To my mind, yes, they are. Although perhaps "to sum up" is a little less formal.
and 'in a word' and 'in a nutshell' are used in situations such as a short and clear answer, explanation or statement
and 'in a word' and 'in a nutshell' are used in situations such as a short and clear answer, explanation or statement
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Hi GG,
Thank you very much for your helpful and clear reply.
What does 'it was three hours of my life I will never get back." mean?
Thank you very much
Thank you very much for your helpful and clear reply.
What does 'it was three hours of my life I will never get back." mean?
Thank you very much
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Imagine you spent three hours in a movie theater. Imagine that the movie was terrible - just terrible. Would you feel it was a good use of three hours of your life? But unfortunately, you can't get them back.
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