AMISS


Meaning of AMISS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əmɪs ]

1.

If you say that something is amiss , you mean there is something wrong.

Their instincts warned them something was amiss...

Something is radically amiss in our health care system.

= wrong

ADJ : v-link ADJ

2.

If you say that something would not go amiss or would not come amiss , you mean that it would be pleasant and useful. ( BRIT )

A bit of charm and humour would not go amiss...

PHRASE : V inflects

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