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on the dot/sharp 
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"You need to be there at 3 o'clock, on the dot / 3 o'clock, sharp.  I will not wait for you.
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3½Ã¿¡ ±×°÷¿¡ ÀÖ¾î¾ßÇØ. 
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give or take ___  
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"The bus gets here at 5 pm, give or take five minutes."
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(4:55~5:05)
"I think there were about 40, give or take a few."
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half past 11
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quarter to noon
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¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m running a tad late.  The earliest I can get there is half past 11.¡±
¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ve been running behind schedule all day, and just got home myself.  Take your time.  I¡¯m in no hurry.¡±
¡°Really?  In that
case, do you mind if I get there by a quarter to noon?¡±
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11:30À̾ß.¡±
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