hi,guys.who can tell me why the following sentence used the word "but".
hi,guys.who can tell me why the following sentence used the word "but". is it a fixed phrase or other? thank you !
THE SENTENCE: We feel free when we escape-- even if it be but from the frying pan to the fire.
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It is used as an adverb, meaning "only".
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