only one who is going to extend one

English translation: the only person who is going to welcome me

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English term or phrase:	only one who is going to extend one
Selected answer:	the only person who is going to welcome me

11:57 Jan 24, 2011

The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-01-28 09:54:11 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)

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English term or phrase: only one who is going to extend one

What does "you are the only one who is going to extend one." mean ?

'Thank you for the welcome, my friend,' Nick said softly. 'My deep appreciation stems from the fact that it appears you are the only one who is going to extend one.

Hakki Ucar KudoZ activity Questions: 99 (1 open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 60 Türkiye
Local time: 04:12

the only person who is going to welcome me

Explanation:
"to extend one" comes from the phrase "to extend a welcome" - generally greeting someone in a warm and friendly manner.

Selected response from:

Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Local time: 03:12

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4 +9

the only person who is going to welcome me

Sarah Bessioud

5 +1

only one who is going to extend an apology

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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +9

the only person who is going to welcome me

Explanation:
"to extend one" comes from the phrase "to extend a welcome" - generally greeting someone in a warm and friendly manner.

Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Local time: 03:12
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Thanks

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

only one who is going to extend an apology

Explanation:
"One" means "an apology" here.

The phrase can also be rewritten as "only one who is going to apologize."

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Note added at 5 mins (2011-01-24 12:03:06 GMT)
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Haha, sorry! For some reason I thought it was "apology." Please allow me to change my answer to "extend a welcome."

Remember, folks: haste makes waste. :)

JapanLegal
Japan
Local time: 10:12
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Japanese

Notes to answerer

Asker: more haste less speed as UK saying, I am doing this too much Shannon , no problem :) Thanks,

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