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 #2 (permalink) Sun May 31, 2009 11:38 am ... but don’t for one minute you believe that utter bullshit |
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Good morning. It means that they will not even spend a minute in considering what you are saying.
Nowadays they would say, " Get lost!,That's a load of Bullshit."
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| #3 (permalink) Sun May 31, 2009 17:05 pm ... but don’t for one minute you believe that utter bullshit |
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Keennnttt,
The phrase 'for one minute' is fairly commonly used, but the overall structure of your sample sentence is not.
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Note the reversed syntax, placing the subject (you) in the middle of an imperative sentence. A more normal structure would be "Don't you believe that bullsh*t for one minute."
This structure is a kind of archaic, flowery, or overly poetic style designed to place emphasis on the "for one minute" aspect of the sentence.
Also, be aware that the word 'bulls*t' would be considered offensive to some people. Be sure of your audience if you choose to use it in conversation. I'd suggest, for example, saving it for a night at the bar with buddies, and skipping it in a job interview or business situation.
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