2021年1月13日 · But my opinion of this context is that Things are okay, but I wouldn't go so far as to say everything is fine could be a perfectly reasonable thing to say (the situation is at least tolerable, but it's far from good). Contrariwise, I don't think I could ever accept Things are fine, but I wouldn't go so far as to say everything is okay.

2016年5月3日 · If there's any doubt - and the relationship is strong enough - people may ask to clarify whether the answerer really is "ok" or "fine". A common example of when this subtlety can occur is between a wife and her husband. When a wife says "I'm fine", it often means she really isn't - and an astute husband knows how to pick that up.

2013年11月7日 · There lies a difference between 'OK' and 'fine'. When you say 'fine', it reflects satisfaction. On the other hand, 'OK' seems 'passable' that means you actually expected something else but then the option given won't bother you much! You take it with no great troubles. See this: You got hurt a bit because someone pushed you in a line you are ...

2019年11月20日 · The meaning of "That's fine" can be different in different cultures. Here in Australia, in the context you've described, it doesn't have to have a negative tone. I often hear it used as an iteration of "Alright". So, really meaning "Alright. Yes, please." or "Alright. Go ahead and send me the receipt."

Something that is fine is better than something that is merely good: fine 1. Of superior quality, skill, or appearance: a fine day; a fine writer. good 1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital. As you see, good can simply mean "not bad"; but fine means superior, excellent.

2021年3月26日 · X looks {or other verb} fine to me means you approve of the way something looks or is. But you can't use this to approve of an event or something happening. The project is fine with me = I'm OK with the project existing or moving forward. The project looks fine to me = The current state or progress of the project is OK.

2011年9月14日 · Agreed, but in addition it's interesting to note that if someone asks you "How are you?", the answers of "fine" and "good" mean the same exact thing (which is "there's nothing going on with me I have a reason to talk to you about, but thanks for going through the ritual of politeness") It's funny how much of a difference adding the "I'm" makes, because it tells the person asking you you're ...

2015年4月7日 · In a Business sense I would probably use the word "acceptable". "Fine by me" and "fine with me" are more common speech terms. For example: The contract details as defined in your document are acceptable to me. The contract details as defined in your document are fine with me. The contract details as defined in your document are fine by me.

Is the construction "to be fine/okay with doing something" grammatical and common usage? Example : "I am fine/okay with waiting." I always thought it was and I have heard it a few times but couldnt find it in any dictionary. The only thing that came close was the expression "That is …

Good question. The meaning of "fine with me" can indeed go either way, depending on how you say it and the context. As a rule though, just saying. Fine with me. as an answer to a question without any other niceties surrounding it could often and easily be …