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Julia Huong
2021-10-07 11:10
Much ink has been spilled phrase informal
The phrase is usually followed by "on/over/about (anything)".
People have written a great deal (about a certain topic).
Recently, much ink has been spilled about the political scandal of a government official.
Much ink has been spilled on the life of Alfred Nobel.
A: Do you know that much ink has been spilled on his sudden resignation? B: Well, I don't care much about politics.
To write a short letter, note or email to someone
1. To write something on paper in a way that is neat, clear and detailed
2. To make a character no longer exist in a regular radio or television programme
1. To write something in pencil in order to modify or delete it afterwards.
2. To arrange or plan something for a tentative or temporary time or date.
3. To make a tentative appointment with someone.
1. To make someone unhappy, discouraged, or dejected.
2. Used to say that someone climbs lower oneself down.
3. To move someone or something from a higher to a lower place.
4. To order or induce someone or an animal to descend from a higher location.
5. To stoop, duck, or hide. This phrase is usually used as an imperative.
6. To lower one's position upon something, like the floor.
7. To jot something down.
8. To eat or drink something quickly or with significant effort.
9. To start behaving uninhibitedly and energetically.
10. To dance uninhibitedly or enthusiastically.
11. To have sexual relations (with someone).
The phrase "much ink has been spilt over " is a humorous variant on "much blood has been spilt over".
Do you see anything wrong?
Meaning absolutely certain or without a doubt
I am as sure as God made little green apples that Peter's the one for you, you two make a beautiful couple.
