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Meaning of why is the ocean near the shore | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

A rhetorical question in response to a question having an obvious answer.

colloquial, rhetoric

Examples

“The Chairman of the Power Authority Mr. Flynn, made the remark, "Philosophers are frequently asked, 'Why is it that rivers are always near cities?'" Or, as the Tin Man said, "Why is the ocean near the shore?"”

CEFR level

C2

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

See also

why keep a dog and bark yourself why me why not Zoidberg why oh why why so serious WIBNI