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very like a whale

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

Highly improbable; not to be believed.

humorous, not-comparable, slang

Examples

“'On your way to dine with Sir William Ayr, indeed! Very like⟳ a whale that, captain, but not quite so large, you understand⟳!' the sergeant said jeeringly.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

very old very same very well very-large-scale very-light very-long-chain

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