Meaning of some old | Babel Free
Definitions
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see some, old.
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Some, some unspecified or yet-undetermined one (especially for emphasis). US, idiomatic, informal
Examples
“Don't worry, I'll find some old way to do it.”
“But I don't want you to promise anything – you're a decent old sort, and you'd be sure to make it up to me some old way or other.”
“I ain't got but one old rusty dime. / … Oh, I'll have a new dollar some old day, And I'll throw this old rusty dime away.”
“I've been workin' out in the rain Tied to the dirty old ball and chain Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day”
“So why don't someone here just spike his drink Why don't you do him in some old way Supposed to be a funeral”
“[The con man] will get good folks Because they will just try to help folks in some ole way!”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.