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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Slimmer/fatter

X lost weight / X got slimmer.
X put on weight / X got fatter.

Are the sentences halves the same?
  

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They don't necessarily mean the same. If you do the right sort of exercise, you may get slimmer but gain weight. as flabby muscles firm up.

— Fivejedjon

  • They don't necessarily mean the same.
  • If you do the right sort of exercise, you may get slimmer but gain weight.
  • as flabby muscles firm up.
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They don't necessarily mean the same. If you do the right sort of exercise, you may get slimmer but gain weight. as flabby muscles firm up.
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AnonymousX put on weight
Weightlifters and other athletes put on weight, but the extra weight is all muscle and no fat.

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