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Anonymous  +  592833 Mon, 24 Nov 08 08:33 AM
What does 'all but too obvious' in following line mean:

"Sometimes the CGI (Computer-Generated Imaging) is all but too obvious, but that’s the case in nearly every movie that uses computer illusions nowadays."

Thanks a lot.
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Mister Micawber  +  592847 Mon, 24 Nov 08 08:39 AM
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It is a poorly-conceived phrase, but it just means 'very obvious'.
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Philip  +  593489 Mon, 24 Nov 08 10:26 PM
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It is a poorly-conceived phrase, but it just means 'very obvious'.
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Hyperbole is intended, but it's poorly done.
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