Don't mention it

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/elem-33 "Responses (6)", question 3

John: 'Thank you very much for helping me.'
Sue: '.........'

(a) You don't mention it.
(b) No mention of it.
(c) You mention it.
(d) Don't mention it.

Test No. incompl/elem-33 "Responses (6)", answer 3

John: 'Thank you very much for helping me.'
Sue: 'Don't mention it.'

Correct answer: (d) Don't mention it.

Your answer was: incorrect
John: 'Thank you very much for helping me.'
Sue: 'No mention of it.'
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hi,
why not No mention of it?could u please tell me .
thank you

[Torsten]

Don't mention it means You're welcome and it's the phrase that fits into the context here.

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[Salah22]

Hi!
I normally prefer using the expression" Oh! no need to mention it" instead of saying " Don't mention it"
Am I right in using that expression? If yes, which expression is more favorable to the listener?
I highly appreciate your elaboration on that...best regards

[Amalmusica]

me too wanna know the difference in meaning between them..so please

[Mister Micawber]

'Don't mention it' (= you're welcome) is a fixed phrase, so it is not acceptable to modify it.
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[Amalmusica]

thank you very much Mister Micawber
so, it's a fixed phrase!!
I understood now!
:)

amal.

[Star80]

What does it mean " a fixed phrase "?

[Mister Micawber]

A group of words that are always used together as written; they do not take alternative words, declensions, etc.
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