What does "beyond belief" mean?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Beyond belief" is used to express that something is so extreme, it cannot be believed. Ex: That family is rich beyond belief.
Rebecca
"Beyond belief" is used to express that something is so extreme, it cannot be believed. Ex: That family is rich beyond belief.
05/08
1
What does "keep it subtle" mean?
To "keep it subtle" is used for saying that you want something to be difficult to notice. Ex: You can make some changes, but keep it subtle.
2
What is the role of "happen to" here?
"Happen to" here means "by chance". He is being somewhat sarcastic and saying that he doesn't "by chance" fit the role of a "dumb, insensitive suburban husband", even though that role is not necessarily something that happens "by chance". In other words, he is using "happen to" here to emphasize that he doesn't fit that role.
3
Why would Blossom call herself a queen?
Blossom calls herself a "queen" so as to make herself feel good and as a way to express her confidence. This is common slang to use to make yourself feel good or to make others feel good. Typically, "king" is intended for males. Ex: Yes, queen! You killed the performance. => "to kill [something"] is slang for "you did really well." Ex: You look like a king in that fit. => "fit" means "outfit"
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Why did he say "mr" instead of "sir"? I think what's equivalent to "madam" which is used for the Vice President is "sir", no?
From my understanding, "Sir" used as a title in Britain means a "knight" or "baronet," so I assume the people who came up with the title "Mr. President" in the United States wanted to be respectful but didn't want it to be associated with a British knight's title. "Sir" these days is used more casually and still indicates respect towards a person. But in terms of titles, it wouldn't be appropriate for the USA's president. Ex: The Formula 1 driver, Lewis Hamilton, was knighted last year and is now a "Sir." Ex: Mr. President, would you like some coffee?
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Can I replace "seem" with "look" here?
You are correct! In this context, switching the words "seem" and "look" will not change the meaning of the sentence. Ex. It seems like the baby is hungry as she is crying very loudly. Ex. It looks like the baby is hungry as she is crying very loudly.
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