What say you, Mr. Brown? Will we have an early frost this year? I think she should take a semester off before returning to college. What say you? == The expression can also be a slightly aggressive way to ask a question. In this context, "what say you?" means "what do you say in response?" Here's a couple of examples: You made your choice, but ...

I found that I used to say "sure thing" all the time. But then I thought about it... it evades returning respect. You said it yourself that people are thanking you, probably by saying "Thank you". Then you casualize it by saying "No problemo." When they …

"I'll do it soon". Four syllables. You can't get much terser than that. There are too many alternatives to even begin to list; stick to "I'll do it soon" or "I'll do it shortly", and look out for alternatives when you're reading or listening. You'll have a …

2020年2月10日 · If you were asked whether you have ever had an accident while driving, you might answer that you had a couple of accidents when you were younger. It is of course the past tense. If you reported this conversation, you could say that you told him that you have had past accidents. It is sometimes called the past perfect tense.

2010年11月30日 · Good for you! (Australian also Good on you!) used to show approval for someone's success or good luck. You passed your exam - good for you! Two additional examples that I extracted from the COCA: 1. I don't think you would want to know either. Good for you for not knowing. He's going to make lots and lots of money! Good for you, congratulations!

2016年10月25日 · Here your first option makes sense, but your second option doesn't work because "M.A." should be modifying "degree", not "Media Studies". For my taste, the best way to express what you intend to say is: "He's currently studying for an M.A. degree in Media Studies at University X." OR

2010年8月13日 · Hmm. For what it's worth, I think if you don't want to go all the way and say "How are you doing?" it's only fair not to expect everyone else to go all the way and say "I'm doing well." Yes, it's understood that you mean "doing in general" in the question. I think, personally, "doing in general" is also implied in the response. –

2016年3月8日 · It's not uncommon to "disavow" some statement or promise you made previously by saying That was just talk. If you want a more upmarket term (to explain why you said We must have lunch together, when you've no intention of following through), you might say That was just politesse (OED: Formal politeness; etiquette.

2014年10月22日 · Its not grammatically incorrect either. It's an adjective. If you take its meaning, bad, then the sentence throw away the bad part of it is perfectly valid. So it ``sounds" wrong, and I would never use it, but that does not mean it is grammatically incorrect, and in fact, because it is an adjective, it is grammatically/lexically valid.

Instead of saying "this sucks", one could say "shucks!" or "nuts!" This would depend on how much something "sucks", of course. shucks: Interjection (colloquial) Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment. nuts: Interjection Indicates annoyance, anger, or disappointment. To describe the sex act, you could say fellatio.