Expressions (A–Z)
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A person can only give what is in his possession
A person can only give or bequeath what he actually owns.
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And only...
And on condition that..., and only if...
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C
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Celestial bodies
The stars of their various kinds (a term meaning a body or a matter having form)...
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He has nothing but, he has only...; there is only...for him
All he has is only..., he has no other option except...
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I only have two hands/ I've only got two hands
Figuratively: my ability to carry it out is limited for clear, objective reasons...
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is nothing but..., is merely..., is only and no more and no less than...
An expression of limitation and emphasis, meaning that something is only what is...
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O
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Only and exclusively...
...only, or exclusively. Nothing else, except...
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Only if / except if / unless
In literary usage: only. Or: except…
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The Law of Limitation
Different laws relating to a period of time after which it is no longer possible...
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There is a limit/ There's a limit to everything
Figuratively: there is a limitation. Or: there is a line that should not be cros...
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