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Yes, same meaning of distance. 'Quite a' is the fixed phrase-- 'That's quite a hat your wearing!'
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:45 am Usage of 'way' |
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Thank you again, MM. :) It makes things easy and clear to see 'quite a' as a fixed phrase. I didn't realize that.
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:39 am Usage of 'way' |
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| 'That's quite a hat your wearing!' |
Could you please tell me the meaning of "quite a" in the above sentence?
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:37 am Usage of 'way' |
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Hi Tom
Look here.
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| #6 (permalink) Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:40 am Usage of 'way' |
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Hi Tom,
'Quite a ...' is used to express admiration/surprise/respect for something/someone in excess of what you would usually expect.
Quite a sum of money! = a very considerable amount of money
Quite a woman! = a very attractive and impressive woman
Quite a reputation! = a very high reputation.
Hope this elucidates.
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