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21 be not (quite) the thing
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22 cause a/make a great/quite a stir
cause a/make a great/quite a stirEnglish-Dutch dictionary > cause a/make a great/quite a stir
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23 feel (quite) (like) oneself
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24 he comes across to me as quite a nice fellow
English-Dutch dictionary > he comes across to me as quite a nice fellow
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25 he is quite a character
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26 he is quite clued-up about/on America
he is quite clued-up about/on AmericaEnglish-Dutch dictionary > he is quite clued-up about/on America
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27 he's got quite some money salted away/down
he's got quite some money salted away/downhij heeft aardig wat geld opgepot/opzij gelegdEnglish-Dutch dictionary > he's got quite some money salted away/down
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28 he's still not quite his old self
English-Dutch dictionary > he's still not quite his old self
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29 his arrival caused quite a disturbance
English-Dutch dictionary > his arrival caused quite a disturbance
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30 his behaviour quite bowled me over
English-Dutch dictionary > his behaviour quite bowled me over
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31 his wife is quite an eyeful
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32 it was quite a thrill
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33 it's quite cold today
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34 it's quite something to be a famous author
English-Dutch dictionary > it's quite something to be a famous author
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35 not (quite) right in the/one's head
not (quite) right in the/one's headEnglish-Dutch dictionary > not (quite) right in the/one's head
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36 pack quite a punch
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37 she gave him quite a turn
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38 she is quite restored
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39 she lived at quite a distance from her work
she lived at quite a distance from her workEnglish-Dutch dictionary > she lived at quite a distance from her work
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40 she meant quite the opposite
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quite — [ kwaıt ] function word *** Quite can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): I was quite angry with her. (before a verb): I quite agree with you. I can t quite decide which dress to wear today. as a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quite — W1S1 [kwaıt] predeterminer, adv [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: quit, quite free of (13 19 centuries), from Old French quite; QUIT] 1.) fairly or very, but not extremely →↑pretty ▪ The food in the canteen is usually quite good. ▪ He seems quite upset… … Dictionary of contemporary English
quite — 1. Quite is a highly mobile word with a wide range of uses qualifying adjectives and adverbs (quite heavy / quite often), singular nouns (quite a lot), and verbs (We quite understand / I d quite like to). It causes difficulty because it has two… … Modern English usage
quite a bit — quite a lot/a bit/a few/ phrase a large number or amount With a penny you could buy quite a lot of sweets in those days. My family have moved around quite a bit since then. His encouragement and interest inspired quite a few people to take up… … Useful english dictionary
quite a few — or[quite a number] also {formal}[not a few] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large number; more than a few. * /Quite a few went to the game./ * /The basket had quite a few rotten apples in it./ The phrase quite a number is used like an adjective only … Dictionary of American idioms
quite a few — or[quite a number] also {formal}[not a few] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large number; more than a few. * /Quite a few went to the game./ * /The basket had quite a few rotten apples in it./ The phrase quite a number is used like an adjective only … Dictionary of American idioms
Quite — (kw[imac]t), adv. [F. quitte discharged, free, clear; cf. OF. quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See {Quit}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quite — ► ADVERB 1) to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; completely. 2) to a certain extent; moderately. 3) US very; really. ► EXCLAMATION (also quite so) ▪ expressing agreement. ● quite a Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
quite — [kwīt] adv. [ME quite: see QUIT, adj.] 1. completely; entirely [not quite done] 2. really; truly; positively [quite a hero] 3. to some, or a considerable, degree or extent; very or fairly [quite warm outside] ☆ … English World dictionary
quite some — quite a/quite some/ phrase used before a noun for emphasizing that something is unusual or interesting The news came as quite a surprise. It was quite a competition. He’s been renting the house for quite some time. They have to walk home and it’s … Useful english dictionary
quite a bit — See: QUITE A LITTLE … Dictionary of American idioms