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What does “ odd moments “ mean ?
Does it mean “ little bits of time/ random little free periods” ?
For example,
A good way to save time is to make better use of the odd moments to get some trivial stuff done.
Does it sound natural ? If not, how should I rephrase it ?
Thanks for your help.
3 mag 2022 09:24
Risposte · 12
1
Yes, it does. I think you're better off using "little bits of time", usually people use "odd moment" in the singular. Hope this helps :)
4 maggio 2022
1
I’ve never heard the phrase odd moments in American English. I would interpret it to mean a strange moment. If you are trying to say infrequently or rarely, I would suggest saying occasionally or on rare occasions.
3 maggio 2022
Indeed, odd moments means essentially rare occasions.
3 maggio 2022
Yes, absolutely right. Well done! It means a short period of time. You've used it perfectly!
3 maggio 2022
I've heard it used in two different ways. It can mean "little bits of time", as you said. Applied to a person it has a different meaning. If you say "he sometimes has odd moments", it means he occasionally acts in odd (not normal) ways - either in terms of his behavior, or his mental clarity.
3 maggio 2022
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