Shrink to think

[Alan]

Hi,

I like it!

Alan

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[Hamdi Mohamed]

Hi Torsten

It's Hamdi long time,I have one question which is this

correct sentence:
Mike: 'Do you know how much the bill has come to?'
Jane: 'I daren't think.'

Correct answer: (b) I daren't think.

Your answer was: incorrect
your sentence:
Mike: 'Do you know how much the bill has come to?'
Jane: 'I dare think.') wht is a dare?
Best regards,
Hamdi

[Aigul]

Hi,
Are there any other similar phrases, I mean responses-idioms?

Thanks

[Musnad]

Hi Alan
When we work on tests, do you know about the score also? i never finish the tests and i dont know when to stop. Thank you.

Csiska

[Torsten]

Hi Csiska,

You can see all your test scores here: http://www.english-test.net/progress_report/index.php?user=56752

Regards,
Torsten

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[Mah5oud]

Hi Alan
I would like to thanks you so much,I am really excited to my a real improvment to my English lanuage,I did many test including (I shrink to think) but during this tour in the forum I discover its not formal expression wh ich can be used in daily talking.my question could I use in formal way
mahmoud

[Musnad]

Dear Torsten
Very thanks for information’s I quite sure well be able to help me . Nowadays I feel improve skills English language but I need more and more contribute help . before one day ago I take cope for Csiska, after that paste in the forum , forgot Provide my name(Musnad) .

Respectfully
Musnad

[Mickhael]

Dear Torsten,

Could you explain me this expression: 'I shrink to think.'

Thank you for your help.

[Alan]

Hi,

This means 'I am frightened to think about it'.

Alan
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[Rp265]

Hi, I am Raul Pacheco I really don´t understand the mean of I shrink to Think, Could you explain me please using another example or another way, Thank you.

[Alan]

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Hi,

This is the sort of expression we use when we really don't want to think about something because it is in a way quite frightening.

Take this conversation:

A Do you know how much paper people use to wrap up Christmas presents in the UK?

B I shrink to think. It must be enormous.

A It is. It's enough to cover the Isle of Wight (a small island off the south coast of England).

Hope that helps.

Alan
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[Muhammad Saber]

hi dear
i like your english system

[Mageed]

Hi Torsten,
i shrink to think, could it means i am trying and doing my best to think.
tks, Mageed

[Torsten]

Hi Mageed, please read what Alan wrote quite a while ago:

[Chhoemkhoun]

Hi Torsten. I'm Khoun, Cambodia, again.
Could you please help me how to post the photo on the forum?
I used to receive email how to post the photo on the forum one time, but I could not understand. Thank for your kindly help.

Regards,