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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:12 am Post subject: unerring ear for dialogue |
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| Toni Morrison, the first black woman to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature, made her writing debut in 1970, and quickly gained the attention of critics for her epic power, unerring ear for dialogue, and her poeitcally charged and richly expressive depictions of Black Ameria. |
What does 'unerring ear for dialogue' mean?
And also is this expression common among native speakers?
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Mister Micawber
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Yes, it is reasonably common, especially in the world of playwriting. It means that she can accurately duplicate or create text in imitation of natural conversation.
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