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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

What does the phrase ''beating the likes of''' mean?

What does the phrase beating the likes of' mean?
  

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"it beats the like of xxxxx" = It is superior to/better than something else similar.

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  • "it beats the like of xxxxx" = It is superior to/better than something else similar.
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"it beats the like of xxxxx" = It is superior to/better than something else similar.
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Beating teams like/similar to Manchester U, etc:

Glasgow Rangers defender Alan Hutton -

Why then are Celtic in the last 16 for the second consecutive season of the Champions League after beating the likes of Manchester United and AC Milan?
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Is there any difference in meaning between the following sentences?

1: Why then are Celtic in the last 16 for the second consecutive season of the Champions League after beating the likes of Manchester United and AC Milan?

2: Why are, then, Celtic in the las
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It's not clear what do you mean with "why are then." Pls explain your intended meaning for the sentences.
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Jackson6612Is there any difference in meaning between the following sentences?

1: Why then are Celtic in the last 16 for the second consecutive season of the Champions League after beating the likes of Manchester United and AC Milan?

2: Why
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OK, now I've got your intended meaning ...
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