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Colouring Posted 18 years ago
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rare breed

Is it a usually expression to say someone is a "rare breed" to describe someone very special?

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If you say that someone is a "rare breed", that means there are very few people that are like him/her. Thus, a "rare breed" is an unusual type/sort of person.

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  • If you say that someone is a "rare breed", that means there are very few people that are like him/her.
  • Thus, a "rare breed" is an unusual type/sort of person.
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If you say that someone is a "rare breed", that means there are very few people that are like him/her. Thus, a "rare breed" is an unusual type/sort of person.
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