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Do you feel that the following sentence is weird? Sun May 28, 2006 10:41 am  Do you feel that the following sentence is weird?
 

A human being can't be shameless just like that!

(do you get the meaning?)
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Do you feel that the following sentence is weird? Sun May 28, 2006 10:57 am  Do you feel that the following sentence is weird?
 

Just like that is an expression that often means instantly.

So, without any more context, I would understand, "A person can't make himself shameless in just one quick moment." "A human being can't become instantly shameless."

Of course, just like that can have other meanings too.
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Just like that Sun May 28, 2006 11:16 am  Just like that
 

Hi Floratang,

The expression just like that can also mean: simply in that way/simply by doing that. A situation could be that two people are having an argument. One starts to leave the room and the other one says: You can't stop talking to me and walk away just like that.

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Do you feel that the following sentence is weird? Sun May 28, 2006 11:20 am  Do you feel that the following sentence is weird?
 

Hi floratang

I'd understand the sentence the same way Jamie did.

If the sentence is meant as a comparison, I might omit the word "just" or reword the sentence a bit.

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Do you feel that the following sentence is weird? Sun May 28, 2006 11:49 am  Do you feel that the following sentence is weird?
 

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