KIND-3
22 / 06 / 2011
KIND-3: meaning and examples
Good morning again.
Today we continue our look at meanings of and expressions with the English word KIND.
Today's expression is: nothing of the kind / nothing of the sort
Meaning: used to emphasize that the situation is very different from what has been said.
Example 1:
Teacher: Did you push Charlie?
Child: Nothing of the kind! Charlie insulted me, but I didn't push him. He fell down.
Example 2:
They thought we would accept the cheapest budget, but we intended nothing of the sort. We chose the company with the best service, not the cheapest price.
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Today we continue our look at meanings of and expressions with the English word KIND.
Today's expression is: nothing of the kind / nothing of the sort
Meaning: used to emphasize that the situation is very different from what has been said.
Example 1:
Teacher: Did you push Charlie?
Child: Nothing of the kind! Charlie insulted me, but I didn't push him. He fell down.
Example 2:
They thought we would accept the cheapest budget, but we intended nothing of the sort. We chose the company with the best service, not the cheapest price.
If you have any questions about today's Daily Vitamin, please post your comments by clicking on the "Add a Comment" button in the Daily Vitamin section on our website.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
