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What is the meaning of the phrase 'plumb full?
Completely full.
What is the origin of the phrase 'plumb full?
As an informal word meaning "utterly" plumb may derive from its formal meaning of "exactly vertical." But the variant spelling "plum" suggests that its origin may lie elsewhere.
Should the phrase out of plumb be hyphenated?
Yes and no. The out-of-plumb wall should be hyphenated while the wall was out of plumb should not.
How do you spell plumb in it is plum full?
you spell it plumb
What is meaning of phrase full of care?
caring
What does plumb flustered mean?
That is a very old expression used in rural areas, with "plumb" meaning "very" and "flustered" meaning "frustrated."
What does plumb full mean?
As far as the UK is concerned, 'I could not eat another thing, I am plum full." This is in reference to the concept of "plumb", i.e. absolutely vertical. Any deviation from plumb is not absolutely vertical. In this respect, if one is "plumb full" it would imply that that the person is "completely full", with no deviation from the absolute term "full". When you consider a container of fixed volume, it is either full or it is not full so by analogy, "plumb full" would imply that the container (generally the stomach) is full, with no room for any more. Realistically, the term cannot be completely true since the stomach is somewhat elastic so saying you (or something) is "plumb full" is really just a way to emphasize the fullness.
What is the origin of the phrase plumb forgot?
"Plumb" refers to a "plumb-bob," a device used to make sure that a building is built straight up-and-down (not leaning). "Plumb straight" means "completely straight." In that way "plumb forgot" came to mean "completely forgot."
What is full form PS?
Its Post Scriptum.. Latin phrase Its meaning is "Something written afterwards"
What is full form of PS?
Its Post Scriptum.. Latin phrase Its meaning is "Something written afterwards"
4 letter word meaning wild plum?
A Sloe is a small wild plumb
What is the meaning of Trapped plumb in front in the cricket?
It means that it is a clear leg before wicket decision - ie they are trapped by an lbw, and there is a plumb line from the legs in front of the wicket to the wicket.
