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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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this giant of a state//this giant state

Traveling through Texas
Be sure to allow plenty of time to explore this giant of a state.

Hi,
Does "this giant of a state" in the above mean exactly the same as "this giant state?" Thanks.
  

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I'd say yes. It's just a different (and somewhat more unusual) way of expressing the same idea.

— Yankee

  • I'd say yes.
  • It's just a different (and somewhat more unusual) way of expressing the same idea.
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I'd say yes. It's just a different (and somewhat more unusual) way of expressing the same idea.
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