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Newguest Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Break up

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Is it OK to say: He breaks me up! and Don't break me up! meaning don't make me laugh?

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He breaks me up = he makes me laugh. Don't break me up is not idiomatic: don't make me laugh is much better. It also carries the idea that whatever the topic of discussion is is nonsense.

— Philip

  • He breaks me up = he makes me laugh.
  • Don't break me up is not idiomatic: don't make me laugh is much better.
  • It also carries the idea that whatever the topic of discussion is is nonsense.
  • She really likes you.
  • --- Don't make me laugh (I don't believe you).
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He breaks me up = he makes me laugh.

Don't break me up is not idiomatic: don't make me laugh is much better. It also carries the idea that whatever the topic of discussion is is nonsense.

She really likes you. --- Don't make me laugh (I don't believe you).
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I think this expression is specific to AmE, if it makes a difference. As a BrE speaker, I'm unfamiliar with it (though with a reasonably helpful context I'd guess its meaning). The similar expression that I know is "crack somone up".

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Thanks for the answers.
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Mr WordyI think this expression is specific to AmE, if it makes a difference. As a BrE speaker, I'm unfamiliar with it (though with a reasonably helpful context I'd guess its meaning). The similar expression that I know is "crack somone up".



Yes, we use 'crack' in the same context.

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It may even be regional with the US.

I'd say "crack" for that.
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