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shop/skeptical answer/if you like #1 (permalink) Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:55 am   shop/skeptical answer/if you like
 

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1.My car's in the shop= my car is being repaired?
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— Careful, you might become addicted. Riding the bus is great!
— Sure -- if you like to wait forever and walk for miles = skeptical answer about the bus?
if you like= if you want?

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shop/skeptical answer/if you like #2 (permalink) Tue Jul 19, 2011 18:22 pm   shop/skeptical answer/if you like
 

1. Sort of. My car's in the shop = my car 's in the repair shop. (UK - often 'garage')

2. Yes.
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