
Student or Learner
A: What time is it?
B: It’s a quarter to 12. Why?
A: At noon, on the dot, I’m supposed to meet James.
B: On the dot? What if you don’t get there until a few minutes past four? Will you turn into a pumpkin?
I would like to know the meaning of "what if" and "a few minutes past four".
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