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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Do someone
What's the meaning of the idiom "Do someone". I heard it in when two people were talking about love and one of 'em said:
"Yeah. A lot of good it's done us."
"Yeah. A lot of good it's done us."
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This sentence actually means "It has not done a great deal for us"
- This sentence actually means "It has not done a great deal for us"
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This sentence actually means "It has not done a great deal for us"
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Let's back up:
It will do us good - it will be beneficial for us.
It's done us some good - it was beneficial for us
It's not done us any good - it was not beneficial for us
Sarcastic tone: A lot of good it's done us = It's not done us any good at all = it was not beneficial in any way
It will do us good - it will be beneficial for us.
It's done us some good - it was beneficial for us
It's not done us any good - it was not beneficial for us
Sarcastic tone: A lot of good it's done us = It's not done us any good at all = it was not beneficial in any way
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