
14-Jul-2005, 05:02
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Re: For want of a better word Quote: |
Originally Posted by peteryoung They were worried about, for want of a better word, competition from other charities.
Does it mean that 'competition' is the best possible word to describe the situation, or does it mean 'competition' is not a very good word but the speaker cannot think of a better word because of his limited vocabulary?
Thank you:) | That's right, it means you can't think of a better word right now. You might know other words but you seem to be stuck for a better word. |