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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

equal parts

English answer:

50% care, 50% know-how

Added to glossary by S.J
Aug 21, 2021 01:36
2 yrs ago
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English term

equal parts

Non-PRO English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Dedicated volunteers at Transport Heritage bringing equal parts care and know-how to restore it better than new.

They are talking about volunteers trying to restore an old train to live.

Thanks in advance,
Responses
4 +7 50% care, 50% know-how
3 +1 as much care as know-how
Change log

Aug 21, 2021 10:03: writeaway changed "Field (write-in)" from "equal parts " to "Transport / Transportation / Shipping "

Aug 21, 2021 10:04: writeaway changed "Field (write-in)" from "Transport / Transportation / Shipping " to "(none)"

Responses

+7
12 mins
Selected

50% care, 50% know-how

They discharge their duties with a combination of personal commitment (care) and knowledge (know-how)
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard
16 mins
agree David Hollywood
38 mins
agree Shera Lyn Parpia
8 hrs
agree James A. Walsh
8 hrs
agree Yvonne Gallagher
10 hrs
agree Daryo
11 hrs
agree Mark Robertson
19 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot."
+1
20 hrs

as much care as know-how

It is more an expression concerning a balanced, effective approach than a math expression
Peer comment(s):
agree Petrus Maritz
8 hrs
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