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Luiz
''rather like'' I have just read this expression in a sentence and I would like to understand its meaning. ''A butler having to cook is rather like a butler having to clean...'' What does ''rather like'' means in this case? Does it mean the same as ''like''?
Jan 16, 2018 2:07 AM
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Yes, it expresses the same thing as "like" but adds an element of contemplation or thoughtfulness to the phrase. It is a more story-telling or narrative style. It sounds nice but is not essential.
January 16, 2018
thanks!
January 18, 2018
rather like = a bit like
January 16, 2018
"Similar to"
January 16, 2018
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Luiz
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English, Portuguese
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English
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