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Imantaghavi Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
An idiom
Hi,
Sometimes we do something to make others to appreciate what we do for them. For example we do a favor for someone and do sth to make them thank us or feel owe us sth. Is there any idiom for this?
Can we use this: " do sth ostentatiously"?
Regards,
Iman
Sometimes we do something to make others to appreciate what we do for them. For example we do a favor for someone and do sth to make them thank us or feel owe us sth. Is there any idiom for this?
Can we use this: " do sth ostentatiously"?
Regards,
Iman
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I think your idea works, though not idiomatic. Perhaps "with strings attached"? This means that a favor requires something in return.
- I think your idea works, though not idiomatic.
- Perhaps "with strings attached"?
- This means that a favor requires something in return.
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I think your idea works, though not idiomatic.
Perhaps "with strings attached"? This means that a favor requires something in return.
Perhaps "with strings attached"? This means that a favor requires something in return.
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If someone does something ostensibly to help another, but really to put themsleves in an advantageous position, you could say that it is done "cynically". This is quite a strong word.
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imantaghaviCan we use this: " do sth ostentatiously"?I think that's all right. Less formally, "to make a big [deal/show] of {doing the favor}".
Also, to be helpful, but with an ulterior motive.
CJ
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Thank you vorpar, GPY and CJ for your great help. Those were all of great use.
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