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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Through-and-through???

-Did you call 911, doctor?

-I recognized him from the picture our security posted.
I got so nervous, but I don't think I gave anything away.

-How bad is he?

-It's a through-and-through.


what does it mean it's a through-and-through?
  

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Hi, I believe it means that he bullet went right through the person, ie in one side and out the other. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, I believe it means that he bullet went right through the person, ie in one side and out the other.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I believe it means that he bullet went right through the person, ie in one side and out the other.

Clive
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Anonymous-Did you call 911, doctor?-I recognized him from the picture our security posted.I got so nervous, but I don't think I gave anything away.-How bad is he?-It's a through-and-through.
what does it mean it's a through-and-through?
Hi,

'Through-and-through' is an adverb and means 'completely'. Why does it do a job of a noun is mind-boggling?
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Hi,

Thonk of it as a short form of saying It's a through-and-through wound.

Clive
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