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MustAsk Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Select few

Hi

Does 'select few' mean "careful chosen" or "a small number of something"?

Only a select few reach that skill level.

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'Select' here means 'elite'. Only a small number of elite people reach that skill level.

— Clive

  • 'Select' here means 'elite'.
  • Only a small number of elite people reach that skill level.
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'Select' here means 'elite'.

Only a small number of elite people reach that skill level.
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Thanks!

What about:

Only a select few have been invited to the party.
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Sorry, I what I mean to ask was what that would mean.
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Only a small number of very special people have been invited to the party.
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