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your mileage may va·ry
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Your mileage may vary
[from the standard disclaimer attached to EPA mileage ratings by American car manufacturers] 1. A ritual warning often found in Unix freeware distributions. Translates roughly as “Hey, I tried to write this portably, but who knows what'll happen on your system?” 2. More generally, a qualifier attached to advice. “I find that sending flowers works well, but your mileage may vary.”
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of your mileage may vary in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of your mileage may vary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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