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windflora
Turkey

definitions
 
Hi,
Can you please tell me the exact meanings of
 1. by correspondence
 2. by one �s watch
 3. at a guess
 4. at the prospect???
 
 

1 Nov 2012      





aliciapc
Uruguay

Sorry, windflora, have you by any chance got a dictionary where you can look that up ? It would be a good idea to use one as they often have examples of usage and you can see the expressions in everyday speaking ... Just a thought :-)
www.macmillandictionary.com  

1 Nov 2012     



windflora
Turkey

I looked up two of them and couldn �t find the exact definitions, that �s why i am writing here. Also i will try your advice. Thanks for your reply.

1 Nov 2012     



ueslteacher
Ukraine

here �s a very good one with examples of usage

as to your question:
by correspondence - that is to say "using letters"
E.g. We kept in touch by correspondence.

never heard "by one �s watch"
I did hear "by the clock" which means at the exact periods of time
and "on one �s watch" means when someone is watching, E.g. That won �t happen on my watch!(i.e. when I am keeping a close eye on what you �re doing)

At a guess = aproximately/ roughly speaking/ I assume that

there �s no such idiom as "at the prospect" it feels like it �s out of context...
It could be part of the sentence
See the meaning and usage of prospect here

Sophia

1 Nov 2012     



Apodo
Australia

Usage:
The young teacher was very nervous at the prospect of having to teach the unruly group of teenagers.
 
 

1 Nov 2012     



yanogator
United States

What time is it by your watch?
 
My watch is broken, so we �ll have to tell the time by your watch.

1 Nov 2012