 #31 (permalink) Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:29 am "be pleased to accept these flowers" :) |
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Good morning, Amy :)
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Yes, accepting/rejecting flowers can mean much more than just 'disgusting flowers' :).
In quite many cases when/if you accept flowers, you demonstrate that you agree with something that is implied. Sometimes with no any 'romantic' shade. :)
Just a couple of examples (just in case: flowers are used here in their direct meaning :))
He sent them flowers as a propitiatory gesture.
He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers.
In both these cases bunch-of-flowers is just a step in negotiation. :)
If she (or they :)) rejected flowers, he obviously would be just a wretched loser, sitting in the doghouse :).
Else - they both would/could be winners. :)
Tamara
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