some

some
some [sum]
adj.
[ME som < OE sum, a certain one, akin to Goth sums < IE * som- > SAME]
1. being a certain one or ones not specified or known [open some evenings]
2. being of a certain unspecified (but often considerable) number, quantity, degree, etc. [to have some fear, married for some years]
3. about [some ten of them ]
4. Informal remarkable, striking, etc. [it was some fight]
pron.
1. certain ones not specified or known [some agree]
2. a certain indefinite or unspecified number, quantity, etc. as distinguished from the rest [take some]
adv.
1. approximately; about [some ten men]
2. Informal to some extent; somewhat [slept some ]
3. Informal to a great extent or at a great rate [must run some to catch up]
——————
☆ and then some
Informal and more than that

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  • Some — (s[u^]m), a. [OE. som, sum, AS. sum; akin to OS., OFries., & OHG. sum, OD. som, D. sommig, Icel. sumr, Dan. somme (pl.), Sw. somlige (pl.), Goth. sums, and E. same. [root]191. See {Same}, a., and cf. { some}.] 1. Consisting of a greater or less… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Some — may refer to:*Some, a word denoting an indeterminate number of something: see Grammatical number* Some , a song by Built to Spill from their 1994 album There s Nothing Wrong with Love *Some Records, an US record label.*So Others Might Eat (SOME) …   Wikipedia

  • Some — Données clés Réalisation Chang Yoon hyun Scénario Kim Eun jeong Kim Eun shil Acteurs principaux Ko Soo Song Ji hyo Pays d’origine …   Wikipédia en Français

  • -some — ( s[u^]m). [AS. sum; akin to G. & OHG. sam, Icel. samr, Goth. lustusams longed for. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Some}, a.] An adjective suffix having primarily the sense of like or same, and indicating a considerable degree of the thing or quality… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • -some — ( s[=o]m). A combining form or suffix from Gr. sw^ma (gen. sw matos) the body; as in merosome, a body segment; cephalosome, etc. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • some — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English som, adjective & pronoun, from Old English sum; akin to Old High German sum some, Greek hamē somehow, homos same more at same Date: before 12th century 1. being an unknown, undetermined, or unspecified unit… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • some — /sum/; unstressed /seuhm/, adj. 1. being an undetermined or unspecified one: Some person may object. 2. (used with plural nouns) certain: Some days I stay home. 3. of a certain unspecified number, amount, degree, etc.: to some extent. 4.… …   Universalium

  • -some — I. adjective suffix Etymology: Middle English som, from Old English sum; akin to Old High German sam some, Old English sum some characterized by a (specified) thing, quality, state, or action < awesome > < burdensome > < cuddlesome > II. noun… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • some — 1. pronoun /sʌm,sam/ a) A certain number, at least one. Some enjoy spicy food, others prefer it milder. b) An indefinite quantity. Can I have some of them? …   Wiktionary

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  • some — See: AND THEN SOME …   Dictionary of American idioms

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