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Dela Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Beat me why

To fully appreciate the brilliance of this, you have to understand that Juli hates Shelly.

She always has, though it beats me why?

What does "beats me why" mean?

It seems to me Has here should be "does"?
  

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Dela It seems to me Has here should be "does"? No. Juli has always hated Shelly.

— CalifJim

  • Dela It seems to me Has here should be "does"?
  • No.
  • Juli has always hated Shelly.
  • Dela What does "beats me why" mean?
  • It beats me why = I can't understand the reason for this (hatred).
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DelaIt seems to me Has here should be "does"?
No. Juli has always hated Shelly.

DelaWhat does "beats me why" mean?
It beats me why = I can't understand the reason for this (hatred). This is short for "It beats me why Juli has always hated Shelly."

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