Question

Villa for sale

"The neighbours seemed to look at me in such a strange kind of way that I began to think the whole thing was going to be more of a sell than a sale"

A. What does the speaker mean by "much of a sell than a sale"??

B.why do you think the neighbours seemed to look at her in a strange way??

Answer 1

A.

Juliette has put up her villa for sale to make a good deal. But, over a period of one month, there was no buyers.

So, the selling of villa may not be a profitable proposal.

It will be a great disappointment.

So the speaker says "much of a sell than a sale".

B.

The neighbors looked at her in such a strange way that she began to think that they were mocking at her and that the whole thing was going to lead to a great disappointment.