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Does "as sharp as a needle" mean the same as "as sharp as a razor"? Literal and idiomatic
Examples:
The penknife is sharp as a razor / needle.
The old man's senile, but his wife is as sharp as a razor / needle.
29 de jun. de 2013 16:19
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There's really no difference.
If I thought about it, I'd think 'The penknife is sharp as a razor' implies that the point of the penknife is sharp (just like a needle), while the entire blade of the penknife is sharp if it's sharp like a razor.
Honestly, I doubt many people would think into it this far.
Metaphorically, there's definitely no difference.
29 de junio de 2013
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Brainer
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Inglés, Japonés, Portugués
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Inglés, Japonés
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