Etymology

it wasn't only only

Today it means: An act or task was harder to do than it might seem. Full definition →

Norwegian Bokmål Men men, det er ikke bare bare
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  1. Norwegian Bokmål · borrowed fromMen men, det er ikke bare bare
  2. English todayit wasn't only only

From a quote by World Rally Championship ex-driver Henning Solberg, in turn a literal translation of Norwegian Bokmål Men men, det er ikke bare bare.

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