@NerdChieftain
Okay, the first part of your explanation was crystal clear. But not the second. When you say the "essence of what he said was he wants to marry, but he didn't promise to marry," how do you mean?

morrisononodje

5 Dec 2022

English (UK)

@minede
For 1, Is "nothing more/less" just another way of saying "it wasn't that serious/personal as you guys are putting it"?

minede

5 Dec 2022

English (US)

@morrisononodje yes, I would say he’s saying that it’s nothing serious

In a literal sense, nothing more/less would mean that it isn’t more or less. As in it’s nothing better, nothing worse in 1’s context

morrisononodje

5 Dec 2022

English (UK)

@minede
Now I'm starting to get confused. lol.

minede

5 Dec 2022

English (US)

@morrisononodje English is pretty confusing! Lol
But, I’d recommend not thinking too hard, just think it as a similar phrase to “oh well” or “not really”
Imagine the person is sighing when they say that!

I can’t think of an example outside being similar to those 2 words😅

morrisononodje

5 Dec 2022

English (UK)

@minede
😅. You see, that's where the problem is. "not really" as in? You know what? No offence, but I think I might just have to repost and see if I will get more responses in that regard.

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What does more/less mean? See a translation

@morrisononodje in this case, it would mean “not really”

@morrisononodje in this case, it would mean “not really”

“Nothing more or less” is a fancy way to say “exactly equal.”You would say this to emphasize the point. It also connotes finality. It cannot be changed. “Everyone gets one bowl of soup. Nothing more or less.”“I am a disappointed fan. I am really disappointed, they let me down.”

@morrisononodje I apologize! I only read 2For 1 “nothing more or less” would mean “It is what it is”As in “oh well”2 would mean that his response was not good or that he didn’t care, or “not really”

@morrisononodje yes, I would say he’s saying that it’s nothing seriousIn a literal sense, nothing more/less would mean that it isn’t more or less. As in it’s nothing better, nothing worse in 1’s context

@morrisononodje English is pretty confusing! LolBut, I’d recommend not thinking too hard, just think it as a similar phrase to “oh well” or “not really”Imagine the person is sighing when they say that!I can’t think of an example outside being similar to those 2 words😅

What does more/less mean?

“Nothing more or less” is a fancy way to say “exactly equal.”

You would say this to emphasize the point. It also connotes finality. It cannot be changed.

“Everyone gets one bowl of soup. Nothing more or less.”

“I am a disappointed fan. I am really disappointed, they let me down.”

@morrisononodje I apologize! I only read 2

For 1 “nothing more or less” would mean “It is what it is”
As in “oh well”

2 would mean that his response was not good or that he didn’t care, or “not really”

@morrisononodje yes, I would say he’s saying that it’s nothing serious

In a literal sense, nothing more/less would mean that it isn’t more or less. As in it’s nothing better, nothing worse in 1’s context

@morrisononodje English is pretty confusing! Lol
But, I’d recommend not thinking too hard, just think it as a similar phrase to “oh well” or “not really”
Imagine the person is sighing when they say that!

I can’t think of an example outside being similar to those 2 words😅