 Sat Mar 29, 2008 21:42 pm The use of 'nothing short of it' |
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I'd say the most common wording for this expression would be "nothing short of + [an extreme sort of adjective or noun]". Your sentence is a little unusual in that it uses the pronoun 'it' rather than an adjective. However, the word 'it' does refer back to the idea of 'boring'.
Here are some examples, Tom:
- His unwillingness to accept that this usage is widespread in the US is nothing short of obstinate.
- Frankly, his reaction was nothing short of bizarre.
- The fact that she survived was nothing short of a miracle.
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