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Antonija

#212611 Wed, 05 Apr 06 09:45 AM

Hello!

Is it ok to say that somebody flirts on the verge of something?

The best for cohabitation might be the types who, like the businessman Ante, flirt on the verge of the Pure and the Mutated Type.

Antonija

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Mister Micawber

#212657 Wed, 05 Apr 06 01:09 PM

Flirt + verge sounds odd; perhaps it is redundant. But then, I don't really understand what is going on here.

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julielai

#212722 Wed, 05 Apr 06 07:01 PM

>>flirts on the verge of something?

Perhaps you mean to say somebody is "flirting with" something, e.g. flirting with disaster?

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Clive

#212772 Wed, 05 Apr 06 11:10 PM

Hi,

My attempts to flirt usually are a disaster.

Best wishes, Clive

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MrPedantic

#213400 Fri, 07 Apr 06 11:31 PM

"Flirt on the verge of the Pure and the Mutated Type" is a wonderful phrase; but it is a little opaque.

Maybe: "The best bet for cohabitation is someone like the businessman Ante, who verges on the 'Pure and Mutated' type"; or "...who is borderline 'Pure and Mutated Type'".

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Antonija

#213827 Sun, 09 Apr 06 05:14 PM

Smile [:)] Hello everybody,

Thank you for your help. I see now that there is something redundant in the original phrase.

Antonija