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Значение идиомы head and shoulders

[head and shoulders] {adv. phr.} 1. By the measure of the head andshoulders.

The basketball player is head and shoulders taller thanthe other boys.

2. By far; by a great deal; very much.

She is headand shoulders above the rest of the class in singing.

See: FAR ANDAWAY.


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