KaChon
A sentence in TV program
"My son is about as subtle as an elephant with gas."
There's something I don't understand:
1.an elephant with gas
2.Why is "about" added after "is"?
Thanks in advance :)
19 gen 2017 19:02
Risposte · 2
2
An elephant with gas is a very large animal that is farting constantly. Stinky and LOUD.
the "about" means that the son is almost as subtle as an elephant with gas, but not quite.
19 gennaio 2017
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KaChon
Competenze linguistiche
Cinese (mandarino), Cinese (cantonese), Inglese, Tedesco, Giapponese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese, Tedesco, Giapponese
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