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JCDenton Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
Back that thing up?
Hi Guys,
please If I say in the conversation that
"Ok man, I back that thing up..."
Is it the same like I would say : Ok man, I accept what you are saying.....
many thanks in advance
please If I say in the conversation that
"Ok man, I back that thing up..."
Is it the same like I would say : Ok man, I accept what you are saying.....
many thanks in advance
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No, that's not how it's used. You "back someone up" when you support what someone says. "I was late because there was terrible traffic.
- No, that's not how it's used.
- You "back someone up" when you support what someone says.
- "I was late because there was terrible traffic.
- " You can also "back something up" by providing background facts.
- "
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No, that's not how it's used.
You "back someone up" when you support what someone says. "I was late because there was terrible traffic. Jim can back me up on that."
You can also "back something up" by providing background facts. "The moon is made of green cheese." "Do you have anything to back up that claim?"
To say you accept what the other person says, informally, you
You "back someone up" when you support what someone says. "I was late because there was terrible traffic. Jim can back me up on that."
You can also "back something up" by providing background facts. "The moon is made of green cheese." "Do you have anything to back up that claim?"
To say you accept what the other person says, informally, you
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Many thanks for the explanation!
So, if I would say just simply "Alright, back that thing up" , does it mean "provide background facts" only or does have it another meaning?
Because, it still does not fit into my situation....:-(((
thank you again.
So, if I would say just simply "Alright, back that thing up" , does it mean "provide background facts" only or does have it another meaning?
Because, it still does not fit into my situation....:-(((
thank you again.
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Okay, if you've heard someone say "back that thing up," it's an idiom that means "Go back a couple steps in the conversation. Something you've just said doesn't make sense or something you've just said doesn't sound like it's true/accurate." You may also hear it as "Back up the truck a minute, there, buddy," or something similar. It's very informal.
If you want the "provide the backgroun
If you want the "provide the backgroun
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Yes, yes. Problem solved!!
Many thanks for this excellent phorum!
have a nice day, Grammar Geek ...;-)
Many thanks for this excellent phorum!
have a nice day, Grammar Geek ...;-)
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"So, if I would say just simply "Alright"
"All right" is two words.
Although writing it as one word is a common mistake, that doesn't make it correct (but it is gradually becoming accepted).
"All right" is two words.
Although writing it as one word is a common mistake, that doesn't make it correct (but it is gradually becoming accepted).
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Can you help me with this?, there's a t-shirt where you can see an RV and you can read "Back that thing up". It's supposed to be funny, but I don't get it. Can you explain it?
Here's an image: http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/JCPenney/DP0703
Here's an image: http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/JCPenney/DP0703
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