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24-Dec-2007, 20:48
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 2 (same?) phrases what is the difference between (or usage of) these 2 phrases: *set great store by something *attach a lot of importance to something Thanks for help in advance, J.L. |
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24-Dec-2007, 23:55
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| Re: 2 (same?) phrases They are substantively different: set great store by something = to consider something to be of great importance or value >> I set great store by Christmas as a festival [I consider Christmas as a festival to be of great value] Attach importance to something = to attach a particular quality to something is to consider it to have that quality >> I attach great importance to the announcement that Christmas is here [I consider the announcement that Christmas is here to be important] |
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25-Dec-2007, 11:24
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| Re: 2 (same?) phrases Thank you. |
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