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She takes the odd day off work - Help?
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mari_18cf
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She takes the odd day off work - Help?
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Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.
- The __________________ thing about him is that he never eats in the evening.
- She takes the _____________ day off work.
- We’ve got a few _____________ jobs to do this weekend.
Ok, the word is ODD. Could someone help me understand the highlighted sentence? |
23 Jan 2015
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Gi2gi
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Hi, I guess it means that she takes a day off work occasionally... |
23 Jan 2015
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cunliffe
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Yes, it means she takes the occasional day off work. �Odd � here means �out of the place � or �unusual. � |
23 Jan 2015
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t.javanshir
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Isn �t it "odd days?" It could mean she takes Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday off work which are odd days (in contrast to even days) |
24 Jan 2015
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cunliffe
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t.javanshir, that is possible, but I think that would be better phrased as �she works alternate days.� If you say, �she works the odd day/ odd days� it means every now and then. |
25 Jan 2015
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