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Chivalry Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
What is relative impunity?
Original context:"We can descend thousands of meters into the earth with relative impunity."
What is that?
Since I found no answer on wikipedia I assume that it's not a particular term that is often used idiomatically?
What is that?
Since I found no answer on wikipedia I assume that it's not a particular term that is often used idiomatically?
Top answer
It's a common phrase but not idiomatic. "
- It's a common phrase but not idiomatic.
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It's a common phrase but not idiomatic. It means "without particular harm."
"I can eat a taco with relative impunity, but if I eat two, my stomach starts to churn."
"I can eat a taco with relative impunity, but if I eat two, my stomach starts to churn."
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