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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Come off like sb?
Dear Users,
In one of the episodes of the documentary drama, Chernobyl, there is this line:
That went well. You came off like a naive idiot. Naive idiots are not a threat.
Does come off mean the same thing as come across as someone? For example: He doesn't come across as a very bright person.
And why is like used instead of as?
Thank you
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anonymous Does come off mean the same thing as come across as someone ? Yes, come off like someone means come across as someone . anonymous And why is like used instead of as?
- anonymous Does come off mean the same thing as come across as someone ?
- Yes, come off like someone means come across as someone .
- anonymous And why is like used instead of as?
- It's typical informal usage.
- CJ
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anonymousDoes come off mean the same thing as come across as someone?
Yes, come off like someone means come across as someone.
anonymousAnd why is like used instead of as?
It's typical informal usage.
CJ
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