nokia  +  679803 Wed, 25 Feb 09 02:50 AM I am not sure where to post this question: This is from a TV script: Normal 0 "Now Annie, all of 12, has always been precocious, but she’s got a good head on her shoulders and I like it when she uses it..." I know that "all of 12" refers to her age but why "all of"? Thanks! nokia Joined on Wed, Sep 17 2008 New Member 20

	Clive  +  679828 Wed, 25 Feb 09 04:43 AM Hi, It's an idiomatic expression meaning 'she is only 12'. You might consider it an ironic statement. Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,657 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  684069 Sat, 07 Mar 09 03:51 PM Hi, "Now Annie, all of 12, has always been precocious, but she’s got a good head on her shoulders and I like it when she uses it..." Do that (all of 12) statement have "despite" meaning? Yes, broadly speaking. "Now Annie, despite being only 12, has always been precocious, but she’s got a good head on her shoulders and I like it when she uses it..." Clive Clive Speaking, Chat, Friendships