Meaning of what does it all mean, Basil | Babel Free

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Used (often sarcastically) to express confusion in relation to a seemingly absurd or complicated situation; often followed by an explanation.

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“Though Michael [Swift]’s wife is excited about him joining Marilyn, Michael himself is a lot less certain. Just like Julia [Houston]! But what does it all mean, Basil?”

“Per [Adam] Schefter, the Patriots traded a fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for troubled-but-talented wide receiver Josh Gordon, with the caveat that New England will get back a late-round pick from Browns if Gordon isn't active for 10 of the team's 14 remaining regular-season games. ¶ What does it all mean, Basil? Let's break it down.”

“What does it all mean, Basil? [section title] ¶ With all this said, what’s the significance of term sheets for future negotiations? They do three things.”

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