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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

There is a mess of broken glass at one's door

There is a mess of broken glass at one's door, which is a sign of having a lot of friends.

I doubt if I could replace "mess" in the above with "lot/great deal/plenty." YOur comments? Thanks.
  

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I think mess (if not in the very slangy sense = a lot) is the wrong word, since messes are usually either wet or heterogenous. So if the slang meaning is intended, it is indeed equivalent to a lot or a great deal or plenty or a big pile.

— Mister Micawber

  • I think mess (if not in the very slangy sense = a lot) is the wrong word, since messes are usually either wet or heterogenous.
  • So if the slang meaning is intended, it is indeed equivalent to a lot or a great deal or plenty or a big pile.
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I think mess (if not in the very slangy sense = a lot) is the wrong word, since messes are usually either wet or heterogenous. So if the slang meaning is intended, it is indeed equivalent to a lot or a great deal or plenty or a big pile.
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Mister MicawberI think mess (if not in the very slangy sense = a lot) is the wrong word, since messes are usually either wet or heterogenous. So if the slang meaning is intended, it is indeed equivalent to a lot or a great deal or plenty or a big pile.

Thanks, Mister.
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