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Revenge is a dish best serve cold
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In the sentence "Revenge is a dish best served cold", why is "cold" used here? I think an adverb should be replaced.
In the sentence "Revenge is a dish best served cold", why is "cold" used here? I think an adverb should be replaced.
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As a native English speaker, I can assure you that is the correct expression. "Cold" here is an adjective describing the dish, not an adverb describing the action of serving. I am guessing you think the expression should read: "Revenge is a dish best served coldLY"?
- As a native English speaker, I can assure you that is the correct expression.
- "Cold" here is an adjective describing the dish, not an adverb describing the action of serving.
- I am guessing you think the expression should read: "Revenge is a dish best served coldLY"?
- That would have quite a different meaning, because even a hot dish can be served coldly.
- If the waitress brings your meal, and she is silent and unsmiling, you might say she served it coldly.
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As a native English speaker, I can assure you that is the correct expression.
"Cold" here is an adjective describing the dish, not an adverb describing the action of serving.
I am guessing you think the expression should read: "Revenge is a dish best served coldLY"?
That would have quite a different meaning, because even a hot dish can be served coldly.
"Cold" here is an adjective describing the dish, not an adverb describing the action of serving.
I am guessing you think the expression should read: "Revenge is a dish best served coldLY"?
That would have quite a different meaning, because even a hot dish can be served coldly.
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