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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
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Symphony of errors
symphony
5 : something that in its harmonious complexity or variety suggests a symphonic composition a symphony of flavors
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
"a symphony of flavors" - that would, according to the definition, would mean at first it would look like a hodgepodge full of complexity but careful insight would reveal a harmonious structure which would still be complex. In other words, with careful thinking order could be revealed out of all that randomness, though that order could also be complex but not as complex as that 'ramdomness'. Do I make any sense? Please guide me.
"symphony of errors" - If you had to, what would you make of that phrase?
Please help me. Thanks.
5 : something that in its harmonious complexity or variety suggests a symphonic composition a symphony of flavors
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
"a symphony of flavors" - that would, according to the definition, would mean at first it would look like a hodgepodge full of complexity but careful insight would reveal a harmonious structure which would still be complex. In other words, with careful thinking order could be revealed out of all that randomness, though that order could also be complex but not as complex as that 'ramdomness'. Do I make any sense? Please guide me.
"symphony of errors" - If you had to, what would you make of that phrase?
Please help me. Thanks.
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Hi, "symphony of errors" - If you had to, what would you make of that phrase? I see it as an ironic expression , referring to a lot of different kinds of errors that, all together, create one complete problem, one perfect disaster. Clive
- Hi, "symphony of errors" - If you had to, what would you make of that phrase?
- I see it as an ironic expression , referring to a lot of different kinds of errors that, all together, create one complete problem, one perfect disaster.
- Clive
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Hi,
"symphony of errors" - If you had to, what would you make of that phrase?
I see it as an ironic expression
"symphony of errors" - If you had to, what would you make of that phrase?
I see it as an ironic expression
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a symphony of flavors
It's a good description.
It reminds me of the wine critics' descriptions. Here are a couple of examples:
This Cabernet Sauvignon is a refined and complex wine that combines subtlety and depth. It has a dark ruby color with a deep red edge and displays aromas of fresh blackberries, violets, cola, nutmeg and licorice. In the mouth, the wine has a
It's a good description.
It reminds me of the wine critics' descriptions. Here are a couple of examples:
This Cabernet Sauvignon is a refined and complex wine that combines subtlety and depth. It has a dark ruby color with a deep red edge and displays aromas of fresh blackberries, violets, cola, nutmeg and licorice. In the mouth, the wine has a
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Jackson6612"symphony of errors" - If you had to, what would you make of that phrase?I once attended a funeral at which Bach's famous D minor work was requested at the end, and the less than competent organist did as well as he could, I guess. As we were leaving for the reception, I overheard a person saying, of the organ piece, "you could write a symphony w
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PhilipI overheard a person saying, of the organ piece, "you could write a symphony with all the wrong notes he played".
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