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What Does "it's surely a hungry war" Mean?
Learn what "it's surely a hungry war" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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It's surely a hungry war.
It means the war is being described as driven by need, loss, or scarcity in a figurative way.
From The Winter Veil, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone describes a war in grim, metaphorical terms.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in literary or dramatic speech. It is not a common everyday expression and may sound odd without context.
Better ways to say it
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It’s a hungry war.
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This war is driven by need.
3
It’s a brutal, consuming war.
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