on the other hand
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ریشه
This phrase is an abbreviation of the Latin 'quiete', meaning 'quietly'. It originated in the 19th century.
مثال
- He told me on the q.t. that he's planning to propose to his girlfriend.
- I'm telling you this on the q.t., so don't tell anyone else.
- She said, on the q.t., that she's looking for a new job.
ترکیبهای رایج
on the q.t., he on the q.t., she on the q.t., they on the q.t., I
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- (contrastive) from another point of view “on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good” “then again, she might not go”