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#2 (permalink) Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:48 am Equivalent to 'beg to differ' |
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. There are many different ways to disagree, Justice.
I'm sure you already know how to say equally 'boring' things such as "I disagree" and "I don't agree". 8)
How "not boring" do you want to get?
Are you looking for something idomatic? Or additional standard phrases? Phrases to use in more formal or more casual situations - or both?
When you say "most people" what do you mean? Disagreeing at work? In school? With friends?
Amy _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Tue Sep 12, 2006 14:49 pm Equivalent to 'beg to differ' |
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If you want to be really rough, you can say, "Pardon my French, but you don't know what you're talking about!"
Note that we say "pardon my French" when we think we will probably offend someone with our opinion or language. It doesn't mean we're speaking French. |
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Jamie (K) I'm a Communicator ;-)
Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 6552 Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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#4 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 14:40 pm Equivalent to 'beg to differ' |
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Thank you, Amy, for taking this into consideration.
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I'm looking for an additional standard phrase(s). I would like to know the idomatic phrases too.
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When you say "most people" what do you mean? Disagreeing at work? In school? With friends? |
I mean members in forums, eg: bbc disscusion board.
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Thank you, Jamie.
I like your your phrase and I already used it today :) |
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Justice I'm new here and I like it ;-)

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| Be more becoming than that? | Accidentally, mistakenly, by mistake |