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    Jonatane, Salvador,

    Encontrè otra frase "it is the height of something"

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    Jonatane, Salvador,
    Encontrè otra expresiòn : "it is the height of something"

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    Muy interesante! También pude encontrar la palabra "summit".

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    Quote Originally Posted by diegonel View Post
    Jonatane, Salvador,

    Encontrè otra frase "it is the height of something"
    How would it be used? I have never heard anyone use it.

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    It is the height of stupidity/ it is the height of laziness.
    Jonatane is also right: it the summit of his ambition

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    Saludos amigos. Summit is technically correct BUT I've never heard summit used in that expression. Height is commonly used.

    Another one. epitome of something: the epitome of arrogance; the epitome of beauty

    Then there is ultimate: the ultimate insult; the ultimate achievement

    Final: the final blow. the final slap in the face

    Another good one: to top it all off: "Things went badly from the start and to top it all off she told me I was ugly."
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    I LIKE THESE ONES = "the epitome of arrogance; the epitome of beauty" "the final blow. the final slap in the face"

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    Quote Originally Posted by diegonel View Post
    It is the height of stupidity/ it is the height of laziness.
    Jonatane is also right: it the summit of his ambition
    I get it now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CaliforniaMan View Post
    How would it be used? I have never heard anyone use it.
    Hey California

    I was surprised to read that you have never heard height used in this context. How about "...at the height of his career; the height of the battle, the height of the tourist season, etc."

    Maybe it's regional.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonatane View Post
    Muy interesante! También pude encontrar la palabra "summit".
    I previously said that I have never heard summit used BUT "peak" is a very similar word that is used, as in "...the peak of the monsoon season"
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