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Encolpius Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Don't die on me.
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I heard that sentence recently and I'm not sure what on me means in this context. It seems idiomatic. Can you say other examples using on me in the same sense with a different verb.If it is possible at all. thank a lot.
I heard that sentence recently and I'm not sure what on me means in this context. It seems idiomatic. Can you say other examples using on me in the same sense with a different verb.If it is possible at all. thank a lot.
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It loosely means "don't do this to me, don't inflict this action on me". I'd say it's idiomatic; I can't explain the grammar. Perhaps someone else can.
- It loosely means "don't do this to me, don't inflict this action on me".
- I'd say it's idiomatic; I can't explain the grammar.
- Perhaps someone else can.
- I've heard Americans say this when they don't want you to hang up the phone: "Wait!
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It loosely means "don't do this to me, don't inflict this action on me". I'd say it's idiomatic; I can't explain the grammar. Perhaps someone else can.
I've heard Americans say this when they don't want you to hang up the phone: "Wait! Don't hang up on me!"
I've heard Americans say this when they don't want you to hang up the phone: "Wait! Don't hang up on me!"
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It's sometimes called a 'dative of interest'. It is idiomatic, as you guessed. die(d) on me is probably the most common example, but other verbs representing events with a negative effect on a person are also used.
My computer froze up on me.
My girlfriend cheated on me.
Her boyfriend walked out on her.
Her car broke down on her.
Lucy's brother told on her.
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My computer froze up on me.
My girlfriend cheated on me.
Her boyfriend walked out on her.
Her car broke down on her.
Lucy's brother told on her.
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