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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

with a capital M

Dogger was Father’s Man with a capital M: gardener, chauffeur, valet, estate manager, and odd-job man.

What’s the meaning of ‘with a capital M’?
  

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` One meaning of 'man' is 'servant'. Your sentence emphasises that Dogger was much than a servant—he deserved a more important-sounding title. Rover

  • ` One meaning of 'man' is 'servant'.
  • Your sentence emphasises that Dogger was much than a servant—he deserved a more important-sounding title.
  • Rover
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One meaning of 'man' is 'servant'.

Your sentence emphasises that Dogger was much than a servant—he deserved a more important-sounding title.

Rover
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The phrase 'with a capital X' is used for emphasis in informal speech..

eg This homework is hard with a capital H.
eg He is an actor with a capital A.
eg She is beautiful with a capital B.

Clive

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