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What does nothing more, nothing less mean?
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Aug 24, 2021 9:44 PM
Answers · 4
It means the exact amount of something, the "sweet spot", and usually that something is non-negotiable.
August 24, 2021
The phrase means "exactly" or "precisely" and refers to what was just said. It carries the connotation that one believes a request or demand is reasonable.
For instance, a teacher may say to his students, "I don't expect you all to be straight-A students. I don't expect that you will all love math or enjoy it. I expect only that you each try your hardest at all times—nothing more, nothing less."
August 24, 2021
It usually means something like, "I will not compromise on my position."
e.g. "After the divorce, I want half of all my partner's wealth as well as custody of our children: nothing more nothing less."
August 24, 2021
It depends, what is the context? It could mean the thing you're talking about is good the way it is, no need to change it.
August 24, 2021
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