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"Guys! We have to finish this before Friday. Otherwise, my boss will go down hard on me. You know how strict she is!"
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Hi,
There's a hidden meaning behind "go down on somebody" either. If you go down on her, you ... (you'd better look it up :) ) |
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| #33 (permalink) Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:21 pm Go off usage |
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| daemon99 wrote: |
| "Guys! We have to finish this before Friday. Otherwise, my boss will go down hard on me. You know how strict she is!" |
well that's definitely one way to motivate the troops :P
a bit unconventional though |
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| #34 (permalink) Mon Jul 28, 2008 13:43 pm Go off usage |
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Well, you boys are very progressive.
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| #35 (permalink) Mon Jul 28, 2008 14:20 pm Go off usage |
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| Benjamin wrote: |
well that's definitely one way to motivate the troops :P
a bit unconventional though |
If that phrase is to be used to motivate staff, then a rewording is in order:
"Guys! We have to finish this before Friday. Otherwise, my boss will NOT go down hard on US. You know how AUSTERE she is!"[/quote]
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I love this topic,,,
i hope it's really fun to be here :)) |
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"An ambulance could go off the road or go too slowly to save lives."
In the above sentence, what is the meaning for 'go off the road'?
Please explain.
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| #38 (permalink) Sat Nov 27, 2010 17:15 pm Go off usage |
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veer away from the road onto the sidewalk/pavement
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| #39 (permalink) Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:51 am Go off usage |
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Can I say as below:
"An ambulance could veer from the road or go too slowly to save lives."
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| #40 (permalink) Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:58 am An explanation !!!! |
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Hi everyone
I would like to ask about the phrasal verb "come out ".
One of my friends was hiding in the closet and I told him 'come out " and I think he didn't agree on using come out in this context. What do you think ???
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| #41 (permalink) Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:48 am Re: An explanation !!!! |
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| Alaeddinq wrote: |
Hi everyone
I would like to ask about the phrasal verb "come out ".
One of my friends was hiding in the closet and I told him 'come out " and I think he didn't agree on using come out in this context. What do you think ???
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What can I say. If your friend does not want this verb forced upon him, then perhaps you ought to leave him be until he is ready to accept it. But in general I'd say you are probably on track: the verb means what you think it means. |
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| #42 (permalink) Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:54 am Go off usage |
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| Hanifasmm wrote: |
Can I say as below:
"An ambulance could veer from the road or go too slowly to save lives."
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Er.S.M.M.Hanifa |
Yes that sounds fine. |
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