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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Use of "threadbare"
Hi
Do you find the use of threadbare natural here?
threadbare = extremely minutely
This issue has been debated threadbare.
I think we have analyzed the situation threadbare.
The point has been discussed threadbare
Thanks,
Tom
Do you find the use of threadbare natural here?
threadbare = extremely minutely
This issue has been debated threadbare.
I think we have analyzed the situation threadbare.
The point has been discussed threadbare
Thanks,
Tom
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I do not find it natural.
- I do not find it natural.
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It is not a usage that I have heard much, if at all, but I would accept those sentences. I see it more as meaning "to exhaustion" though.
(Cross-posted.)
(Cross-posted.)
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