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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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silent stand-by

0Turn your mobile off when you are in the library -- Off is the operative word, so don't just switch it to silent stand-by.02br
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00What is the meaning of `operative word' and `silent stand-by'?02br
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0 01i 01b 00silent stand-by 02b 02i 00is just the quiet mode of the mobile. 0-

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  • 0 01i 01b 00silent stand-by 02b 02i 00is just the quiet mode of the mobile.
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0 01i01b00silent stand-by 02b02i00is just the quiet mode of the mobile. That means that you don't hear something, if you receive a call.02br
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01cite10User_gary12cite10Turn your mobile off when you are in the library -- Off is the operative word, so don't just switch it to silent stand-by.12br
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10What is the meaning of 10`operative word' 10and `10silent stand-by'10? 12br
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0 Philip we've got the same opinion. So I think we've got right.0-
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0When you say “X is the operative word”, you are emphasising it to try to make people comply (in this context). 00 00It sounds a little crotchety.00 00In conversation you can also use “…and I 01i00mean02i00 X”, which implies that you will be cross if you are not obeyed.00 00For example, “Turn your mobile phones off – and I 01i00mean02i
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