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Christina Quynh
2021-07-10 11:07
Pluck something out of the air British American phrase
It can also be phrased as "pluck (something) out of thin air."
To say or reply something without having thought about it or knowing whether it is corect
He is very serious and hard-working at work, so I don't believe he's plucking out of thin air.
"Where did you get the information from?" "Oh, I just plucked it out of the air."
She just plucked the price out of the air.
Used to say when you have known about something without being told.
To think carefully and seriously or ponder about someone or something
To help or convince someone to begin thinking reasonably (about something).
To think about an issue or possibility thoroughly and without haste.
The verb "pluck" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
