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MagnusManrik Posted 8 years ago
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Phrase meaning

Hi, community. What does it mean? "nothing other than". I saw it here https://www.google.com.br/search?q=sheer+definition&oq=sheer+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.2000j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Give me some examples when answering. Thanks in advance. Bye community.

  

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The phrase is a way of adding emphasis. Example 1: Einstein was a genius! Einstein was nothing other than a genius!

  • The phrase is a way of adding emphasis.
  • Example 1: Einstein was a genius!
  • Einstein was nothing other than a genius!
  • The 'nothing other than' means that there is no other word except 'genius' that can describe Einstein.
  • Example 2: My wife's cooking is delicious!
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The phrase is a way of adding emphasis.

Example 1:

Einstein was a genius!

Einstein was nothing other than a genius!

The 'nothing other than' means that there is no other word except 'genius' that can describe Einstein.


Example 2:

My wife's cooking is delicious!

My wife's cooking is nothing other than delicious!

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