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Jeba Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
Whims and Fancies
I often hear people using the word "whims and fancies"
For ex.:
He wants me to dance according to his whims and fancies.
What does this exactly mean ? Can the members throw light on this.
Jeba
For ex.:
He wants me to dance according to his whims and fancies.
What does this exactly mean ? Can the members throw light on this.
Jeba
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Welcome to the Forums, Jeba, I guess you already know the meaning of the words "whim" and "fancy", if so, you shouldn't have much problem understanding the combination when you hear in a sentence. , and there is no reason behind why he wants it that way. A whim is a wish to do or have something which seems to have no serious reason or purpose behind it, and often occurs suddenly.
- Welcome to the Forums, Jeba, I guess you already know the meaning of the words "whim" and "fancy", if so, you shouldn't have much problem understanding the combination when you hear in a sentence.
- , and there is no reason behind why he wants it that way.
- A whim is a wish to do or have something which seems to have no serious reason or purpose behind it, and often occurs suddenly.
- We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to Morocco...
- The premium can increase at the whim of the insurers...
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Welcome to the Forums, Jeba,
I guess you already know the meaning of the words "whim" and "fancy", if so, you shouldn't have much problem understanding the combination when you hear in a sentence. Your example suggests that he wants you to dance the way he likes, wishes, wants, ..., and there is no reason behind why he wants it that way.
A whim is a wish to do or have som
I guess you already know the meaning of the words "whim" and "fancy", if so, you shouldn't have much problem understanding the combination when you hear in a sentence. Your example suggests that he wants you to dance the way he likes, wishes, wants, ..., and there is no reason behind why he wants it that way.
A whim is a wish to do or have som
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xvxGWHe,at his own " whim and fancy" selects him for eternal bliss. please tell me what it means. thank you
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I want the meaning of whims and fancies and in what contexts they are used. Why is the phrase coordinated? Can't the two words be used separately? Is it usual to use these coordinated phrase and others in the use of the English language?
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I want the meaning of whims and fancies and in what contexts they are used. The meaning is given earlier in the thread; it is not an idiom, it is a fixed phrase. [url=
I want the meaning of whims and fancies and in what contexts they are used. The meaning is given earlier in the thread; it is not an idiom, it is a fixed phrase. [url=
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Hi
I love new words.
"whims and fancies"means that everything; everybody; every movement; should go as per my choice.I may be illogical but others has to follow me smilingly.
In short "Kingsley behaviour".
I love new words.
"whims and fancies"means that everything; everybody; every movement; should go as per my choice.I may be illogical but others has to follow me smilingly.
In short "Kingsley behaviour".
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