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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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advice needed
I have a petty argument with a colleague translator of English about the (in)correctness of the phrase 'In a year or three' (in the sense of 'in a few weeks' which, according to her, is incorrect. I think there is nothing wrong with it.
Can anyone (preferably native speakers of Englis) enlighten me here?
I like to be right, but hate to be wrong ...
Thanks in advance for your speedy reply.
Thom
Can anyone (preferably native speakers of Englis) enlighten me here?
I like to be right, but hate to be wrong ...
Thanks in advance for your speedy reply.
Thom
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Anonymous 'In a year or three' (in the sense of 'in a few weeks' which, according to her, is incorrect. 'In a year or three' is somewhat jocular, but it does not mean 'in a few weeks' unless you are being very facetious and then explain your meaning to the other person.
- Anonymous 'In a year or three' (in the sense of 'in a few weeks' which, according to her, is incorrect.
- 'In a year or three' is somewhat jocular, but it does not mean 'in a few weeks' unless you are being very facetious and then explain your meaning to the other person.
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Anonymous'In a year or three' (in the sense of 'in a few weeks' which, according to her, is incorrect.'In a year or three' is somewhat jocular, but it does not mean 'in a few weeks' unless you are being very facetious and then explain your meaning to the other person.
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