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Examples:lit. not know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing—lit. inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power—whether sth is slight or serious—whether or not (at the end of a phrase)—(posing a question: whether sb, something) can or cannot?—fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not—ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words—not know whether to believe (what one reads in the news)—whether one wants or not—height (i.e. whether short or tall)—whether reality lives up its reputation—the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within—whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference—(reduplicated) whether... or...—the state of moisture in the soil (and whether it can support a crop)—regardless of whether...—lit. asking guests whether or not butcher a chicken for them [idiom.]—whether sth. is right or wrong—know whether others are cold or hot [idiom.]— |