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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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don't be a stranger.

Don't be a stranger!.

I always hear it on TV but have no clue why one would say that to their friends.What does the expression mean?

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Hi, Don't be a stranger!. What does the expression mean? It means 'Don't act like a stranger, come and see me any time you want to'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Don't be a stranger!.
  • What does the expression mean?
  • It means 'Don't act like a stranger, come and see me any time you want to'.
  • It's a rather folksy colloquialism that is used, regionally I think, in the USA.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Don't be a stranger!.

I always hear it on TV but have no clue why one would say that to their friends.What does the expression mean?

It means 'Don't act like a stranger, come and see me any time you want to'.

It's a rather folksy colloquialism that is used, regional
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It's an idiomatic way of saying "don't stay away so long that we forget we know each other!" -- in other words, "keep in touch" (call, write or visit often).
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Now, it makes sense. Thank you, Clive and Khoff.
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