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When used this way "all but" means nearly or almost. Another strange English idiom.
by drdec 4y ago
When used this way "all but" means nearly or almost. Another strange English idiom.
- lionkor 4y agoDo you have a source for this? Any mainline (or whichever) dictionary pick this up yet? Because as far as I know, it's just a misunderstanding, which most people don't notice.