Chime in, stricken with
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1) When you're having a conversation and somebody chimes in (interjects a remark), does it mean that the person agrees with you or is it neutral?
2) Can you be 'stricken with emotions'?
Thank you.
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1. The phrase "chime in" would usually mean someone is interjecting his own (unasked for) opinion into a situation. For example: "We were talking about our visit to Paris, and Jean suddenly chimes in with: 'I went to Finland last year.
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- The phrase "chime in" would usually mean someone is interjecting his own (unasked for) opinion into a situation.
- For example: "We were talking about our visit to Paris, and Jean suddenly chimes in with: 'I went to Finland last year.
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- The phrase "stricken with emotions" would be understandable, but improper usage.
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1. The phrase "chime in" would usually mean someone is interjecting his own (unasked for) opinion into a situation. For example: "We were talking about our visit to Paris, and Jean suddenly chimes in with: 'I went to Finland last year. It was great fun.'"
2. The phrase "stricken with emotions" would be understandable, but improper usage. "Stricken" is used in a negative sense
01) Both meanings are possible.
2) It sounds odd to me unless you name the emotion. You can only be stricken with certain emotions, eg remorse, grief. All negative.
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