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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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"turn up the volume" expression

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00Yahoo, Google 01b00turn up volume02b00 on video search battle02td
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00Clearly, it's time for Congress to 01b00turn up the volume02b00. This resolution, though non-binding, can be the first step. If, as expected, the administration 02br
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02i 02br 02br 01i 02i 02br 02br 01i 00Usage:02i 02br 02br 01i 00Can you 01font 00turn up the volume on the music02font 00? 02i 02br 02br 01i 02i 02br 02br 01i 00The neighbors were 01font 00turning up their volume02font 00 at the neighborhood watch meeting with the police department in an effort to demand more police patrols as the results of the recent break-ins. –In this context, it means to intensify the voice of 00 00dissatisfaction.

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  • 02i 02br 02br 01i 02i 02br 02br 01i 00Usage:02i 02br 02br 01i 00Can you 01font 00turn up the volume on the music02font 00?
  • 02i 02br 02br 01i 02i 02br 02br 01i 00The neighbors were 01font 00turning up their volume02font 00 at the neighborhood watch meeting with the police department in an effort to demand more police patrols as the results of the recent break-ins.
  • –In this context, it means to intensify the voice of 00 00dissatisfaction.
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1i00This expression means to intensify, escalate, increase etc.02i02br
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01i00Can you 01font00turn up the volume on the music02font00? – To make it louder.02i02br
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