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Ann225 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Bounce off

My friend told me to pursue a career in journalism and I told him: ''I'm gonna bounce this idea off of my mom. She always enjoys giving me her insight.''

Do you use the phrase 'bounce something off of someone' often in everyday conversation? Wouldn't it sound too clunky? I'm also not sure if I can use the word 'insight' in this context.

Thank you!

  

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Ann225 Wouldn't it sound too clunky? No, it sounds OK. Ann225 I'm also not sure if I can use the word 'insight' in this context.

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  • Ann225 Wouldn't it sound too clunky?
  • No, it sounds OK.
  • Ann225 I'm also not sure if I can use the word 'insight' in this context.
  • Yes, it's OK.
  • Unless you feel it is particularly important to make your quoted speech seem very casual, write "going to" and not "gonna".
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Ann225Wouldn't it sound too clunky?

No, it sounds OK.

Ann225 I'm also not sure if I can use the word 'insight' in this context.

Yes, it's OK.

Unless you feel it is particularly important to make your quoted speech seem very casual, write "going to" and not "gonna".

"off of" is horrible in my opinion. Ju

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