That means a great deal, coming from you.

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swpark97

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Hi, guys..

Plz see the below short conversation.

A: Wow, I like your presentation.
B: [FONT=&#47569]That means a great deal, coming from you. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&#47569]I don't understand what "B" says. What does it mean?[/FONT]
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[FONT=&#47569]Thank you in advance. ^^[/FONT]
 

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That means a great deal, coming from you =

that compliment (said by you to me ) means a lot to me because I value your opinion.
 

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Or. . .

'Your compliment means a lot to me as you are usually very hard to please and don't often praise my work so highly.'

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Thank you , teachers... ^^
 

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In the context you gave, those answers are absolutely right, but be careful using this expression because it is often heavily ironic.

For example:

A. "Wow, you look a mess today."
B. "That means a great deal, coming from you!"

B is saying here that A always looks a terrible mess, so his statement does not actually mean a great deal. This use normally comes as a response to a criticism.
 
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