What does "snatch A from B" mean?

Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
To snatch something means to grab or seize something quickly. When you "snatch A from B," this means that you quickly took something away from another person.
Rebecca
To snatch something means to grab or seize something quickly. When you "snatch A from B," this means that you quickly took something away from another person.
06/21
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What does "just" mean here?
"Just" has many different meanings, depending on the type of sentence. "Just" in this sentence means only or simply. Steven is saying that he is wondering why he simply can't control his powers. Ex: It just keeps going and going. Ex: I just want to do well in school. Ex: It just doesn't make sense. Ex: I just don't want to listen to this speech. Thank you for your question!
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Oh! I've heard you should say "you too" not "me too" in this case. Can you explain why?
In the case, "you too" is correct because the "[good to see]" in "you too" has been omitted here. The speaker is returning the greeting by saying "you too." However, it can be confusing so it's better to say the whole thing, without omitting any words. Ex: A: Great to see you today! B: It was great to see you too. Ex: A: Have a nice day! B: You too.
3
What does "breathing space" mean? In what circumstances could I use it?
Good question! Similar to "breathing room," "breathing space" refers to an opportunity to pause, relax, or decide what to do next. Here, the speaker says "the UK's outdated laws have brought .. a little bit of breathing space" to indicate that due to the current laws, there is an opportunity for the country to take time to decide what they should do next about electric scooter laws. Ex: It'd be great to have Wednesdays off, for a bit of breathing space during the week. Ex: I'm up to my ears in work. I wish I had some breathing space.
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Are the situations different when "consent" and "agreement" are used? Could you give me some examples too?
Yes, although they are similar terms, "consent" and "agreement" have slightly different meanings. "Consent" refers to giving someone permission to do something. "Agreement" refers to an understanding between two entities. The main difference between consent and agreement is that consent means "yes, you can do this", while agreement means "I have the same opinion as you" or "I promise to do something". Here are some examples using "consent" and "agreement": Ex: I need consent from my parents to sign up for this. Ex: My boss gave me consent to do this for her. Ex: I agree with you, I think what he did was wrong too. Ex: We agreed to have a meeting once a week.
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Is "look into one's eyes" different from "look at one's eyes"?
There is a difference between "look into one's eyes" and "look at one's eyes". "Look into one's eyes" refers to looking at someone's eyes because you are admiring the person. This is usually done between lovers. "Look at one's eyes" refers to looking at someone's eyes for a reason that is not romantic, for example a doctor looking at your eyes during a check-up. Ex: We looked into each other's eyes while on a date. Ex: The doctor looked at my eyes during an eye exam.
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