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Leonz91 Posted 10 years ago
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Why do we use 'get' for mad (get mad) but not for cry (Don't cry.)?
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I don't see how "get mad" and "don't cry" are comparable in any relevant way. "get" in "get mad" means "become" (though "become mad" is not so idiomatic in the relevant meaning).
- I don't see how "get mad" and "don't cry" are comparable in any relevant way.
- "get" in "get mad" means "become" (though "become mad" is not so idiomatic in the relevant meaning).
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I don't see how "get mad" and "don't cry" are comparable in any relevant way.
"get" in "get mad" means "become" (though "become mad" is not so idiomatic in the relevant meaning).
"get" in "get mad" means "become" (though "become mad" is not so idiomatic in the relevant meaning).
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