Could you explain the structure of this sentence? Could you explain the structure of this sentence I can't understand why "taken" uses after "of" and the meaning of the sentence clearly.

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Could you explain the structure of this sentence? Could you explain the structure of this sentence < I've been nothing short of taken with the friendliness I've received in my time here.> I can't understand why "taken" uses after "of" and the meaning of the sentence clearly.

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"nothing short of" is a set phrase that adds emphasis, example: "I am nothing short of amazed at your English" (meaning I am really amazed at your English). "taken with something" is also a phrase, it means to be really impressed with or attracted to something, example: "She tried on many dresses but she was really taken with the red one" (meaning she was most attracted to the red dress). Does this help you understand your sentence better if you read it again now?

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