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Meaning of the mind boggles #1 (permalink) Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:45 am   Meaning of the mind boggles
 

Test No. incompl/elem-31 "Responses (4)", question 8

Mike: 'It's amazing when you learn what technology can do, isn't it?'
Jane: '.........'

(a) The mind trembles.
(b) The mind wobbles.
(c) The mind stumbles.
(d) The mind boogles.

Test No. incompl/elem-31 "Responses (4)", answer 8

Mike: 'It's amazing when you learn what technology can do, isn't it?'
Jane: 'The mind boogles.'

Correct answer: (d) The mind boogles.

Your answer was: incorrect
Mike: 'It's amazing when you learn what technology can do, isn't it?'
Jane: 'The mind stumbles.'
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Meaning of the mind boggles #2 (permalink) Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:11 pm   Meaning of the mind boggles
 

Thanks for this. In fact it's a typing mistake and should read: The mind BOGGLES. This means: Thinking about it is quite terrifying - again said in a semi humorous/sarcastic way.
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Meaning of the mind boggles #3 (permalink) Sun Dec 28, 2008 13:24 pm   Meaning of the mind boggles
 

what is the meaning of terrifying and a semi humorous/sarcastic way.,Mr/ Alan?
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Meaning of the mind boggles #4 (permalink) Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:29 am   Meaning of the mind boggles
 

Dear Asmaa

check the following links I hope your confusion about these words will be removed.

terrify = http://www.dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=82085&dict=CALD

humorous = http://www.dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=38443&dict=CALD

sarcastic = http://www.dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=69834&dict=CALD

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Meaning of the mind boggles #5 (permalink) Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:14 pm   Meaning of the mind boggles
 

Hi there
thank you alan, but where it comes from and what is the root
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