'I totally agree with you, except for the part about the thing.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker agrees with someone but notes a specific exception.
- In plain terms
- I agree except for one detail.
- What can you take from it?
- Agreement often has limits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the exception?
- How big is the deal?
Another view
It is vague about the actual exception.
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