Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Mean"

A:

You cannot flirt “with“somebody if they are completely uninterested, and not flirting back.

So this person is saying – you directed your flirtation TOWARDS him… You did not have a mutual experience with him.

This is AT in the sense of choosing a direction, like “I shot the arrow at the tree“

Somebody decided to be flirtatious towards Sherlock Holmes, and learned that Sherlock Holmes was not interested.

A: Original sentence: The BOJ regional offices also conducted wider hearings beyond small and mid-size businesses. . .”

We can deduct that there were more people (because the hearings were “wider”) AND they now included small businesses, mid-size businesses and more (because they went “beyond” this time.) That must include large businesses since businesses can be small, mid-size, or large.

I hope this makes more sense to you now.
Let us know if you need further clarification, dear friend.

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A: It usually means the first, but sometimes means the second if it's a surprise to see you.

When someone means the second, they would usually specify "Wait, why are you here? / What brings you here?"

A: If you think about the question:
What is it?
you can see that "what it is" is the statement format related to that question (a common way to form questions from a statement is to switch the word order of the verb and pronoun and add a question mark):
He can cook >becomes> Can he cook?
I suspect over time, the shortcut of a simple "what" vs "what is it that", became acceptable, and is now the more casual version.

So, they have the same meaning, but i would say that the longer version emphasises the point and adds intrigue.

A: pathetic = when you look at it, you feel sad for it because it is weak or bad

A: "He did not lie, for he was a good man."
"It did not break, for it was a strong vase."
"He could find his way home, for the north star shone brightly."

Using "for" to mean "because" is not very common, and it sounds quite poetic. You normally only use it in stories or poems, but don't usually use it in everyday spoken English.

A:

1. He is a mean person.
2. I do not understand what you mean.
3. What is the mean of 3, 4, 4, and 6?
4. She does not have a mean bone in her body.
5. The president uses mean language when he uses Tweeter.
6. The Spanish student asked his teacher what « que tal » means.

A: I don't mean to hurt anyone, but if I have to I will.
She didn't mean to leave her house unlocked, but she did and her house was robbed.
She meant to stop at a pharmacy before going to work, but she forgot.

A: So far means “up to this period in time” or “at this time”.
Examples:
So far, I have fifteen dollars.
How is your week going so far?
You can only get so far with good looks.
We only have one volunteer so far.

A: What we mean by "what we mean by" is that we are trying to explain an already said idea, usually coming from a need in the conversation to explain something.

A: i think they are pretty similiar in that context. but: "mean" comes from just wanting to be NASTY. no other reason.

"low" means... the person had other choices of actions, and chose the WORST ONE.

VERY similiar though.

A: mean: kaba
bad: kötü

A: @fromjuheekim I haven't been on HiNative for a while and you've probably forgotten this question but I'll answer anyway:

Yes, they both suggest "but I didn't/won't". They don't always mean this though.

A: @Annie_James I mean is present tense and i meant is past tense.

Exp. I mean, not every day you get the chance to go on vacation.

I meant to take the garbage out earlier, but I forgot.

A: Me: I am so... astonished
Jason: Don’t you mean shocked?
Me: That’s what I meant.
~~~
Me: so if I paint the room pink it’ll look more... I don’t know
Jason: More girly?
Me: that’s exactly what I *wanted* to say

A: “Not mine.” Or “not my…(insert noun)”

example: “not my father.” “Not my book.” “Not my idea”

Or in a general sense: “that is not mine.” “It is not mine.” “That book is not mine”

Does that help/answer your question?

A: Both. A means they like an omelette that has nothing but the egg, which is the only thing that you really need to make an omelette. A boring omelette. A's probably French or something

A: "Fine-tune" means "to make small changes until it is perfect or fixed".

"I need to fine-tune my watch because it's a little slow."
"The music box was fine-tuned by a master craftsman."
"This recipe needs to be fine-tuned."

A: The verb 'wreck' is another way (a little informal) to say 'break', 'destroy', 'ruin':
"The rain wrecked our weekend."
"On the way home I hit a fence and wrecked the car."
"I fixed the wifi, please don't wreck it again."

The noun 'wreck' can mean something that has been wrecked:
"The car is a total wreck after the accident."
Or it can mean a person that is in a very bad mental state:
"Since his wife left him, he's been a real wreck."

I hope this is helpful!

A: If you understand what I’m saying

Usually what’s being said is more subtle

A: In many cases it could be grammatically correct, if the first part of the sentence says that something "is" something, because then the same subject and verb can apply to both parts of the sentence, for example, this is fine:

"A high number of errors is a sign there is a problem, and therefore not a good thing."
(meaning: "A high number of errors is a sign there is a problem" and therefore "A high number of errors is not a good thing")

This works since the same subject and verb make sense for both parts of the sentence (so they can be omitted from the second part).

If the verbs are different but the subject is the same, then you can just omit the subject but include the different verb, too:

"A high number of errors causes problems, and therefore is not a good thing"
(The verb in the first part is "causes", so the verb in the second part ("is") needs to be stated since it is different, but the subject is still the same.)

The problem is that in this particular sentence, the subject of the first part is "'Too many' and 'Too much'". However, nobody is saying that the *words* are not a good thing, so they do not make sense as the subject for the second part of the sentence. You need a different subject for the second part (the thing that is not a good thing), since it is different from the subject of the first part.

But since saying something like "and therefore not a good thing" is perfectly correct and natural in many other kinds of sentences (where the subject and verb match the first part), people may sometimes say things like that without thinking, even when the subject does not match quite right, but based on the context everyone can figure out what they meant anyway, so it is usually not a problem if people make that kind of grammatical mistake. (It may sound a little odd to some people, but not enough that they really worry about it too much.)

A: “To give it a rest” means to stop discussing or doing something that has become repetitive or annoying. “To leave well enough alone” means to avoid interfering in a situation that is satisfactory as it is.

For your sentence, you could use the second.

You can also end it with: it's wiser to hold/steb back, or, it is best to let it be.

A: I'll try to break this down for you.

1. Seize the moment. This means to take advantage of something in life when you can. To appreciate each moment. Don't take simple things for granted. Seize means to grab something. To hold onto something.
"Don't take your family and loved ones for granted. Seize the moment, whenever you can, to tell them you love them."

2. Take the time. This is similar to seize the moment. It means to take time during the day to just stop and appreciate life. To be thankful for life. We have an expression, "Take the time to stop and smell the roses." Which means don't take for granted the good things each day. Take the time to appreciate them. To enjoy simple things.
"Take the time to relaxe witha cup of coffee each morning. It's a good way to start the day."

3. Take one's time. This means to slow down. Don't go too fast. If you are planning something important or facing a big task, take your time. Think it through. Do it right. Don't just rush through and not do it the right way.

The last two are not really correct. We would not say them...

A: it means it’s not worth your time or energy to think about it,

To have something to spare means to have extra or excess that can be given away so in this scenario, they wouldn’t give up any time or energy thinking about that

A: Without “then”, it sounds like everyone is already in a position to start discussing protocol immediately, which is not the case from the sound of it.

The “international initiative” mentioned here would help things to start moving forward.
The discussion of protocol is a suggestion for the future, and is also based on this hypothetical “initiative” being put into place, which is why the author uses “could” and not “can”.

It is possible to say “can” instead, but that makes it sound like the initiative is already completely set to happen.