From the movie, A Beautiful Mind, the mathematician is looking at
a formula on the chalkboard. Look at the formula...the equations...
These equations are ...
1. anything but simple. (not at all)
It was anything but easy.
My son is anything but an
angel!
My holiday was nothing but
relaxing!
I’m anything but rich!
CNN is anything but
non-biased.
2. nothing but simple.
(completely)
It was nothing but
terrible.
It was nothing but a
regular day.
She told me nothing but
lies.
My new home is in nothing
but nature!
It was nothing but a
pleasure teaching you English^^
3. all but simple. (almost/basically/essentially)
This math problem is all but
impossible.
My project is all but
finished
Our team is all but eliminated.
The building was all but
deserted.
The milk carton is all but
empty.
4. everything but simple.
(not at all)
The movie was
everything but funny.
The shopping
mall was everything but empty.
Love is everything
but eternal!
I’m everything but
handsome!
This hamburger
is everything but healthy!
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