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Old 18-May-2006, 07:28
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what does it mean?

"couples of days"
does it mean 2 days, more than 2 days or few days
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Default Re: couples of days:?:

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what does it mean?
"couples of days"
does it mean 2 days, more than 2 days or few days

I think you mean 'a couple of days' If I said I was going away for a couple of days I would mean it would be at least 2 days. If I intended to go away for 3 or more days I would say 'I am going away for a few days'
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