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Messier42 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Don't hard/harsh on your body.

Don't hard/harsh on your body.
Can I use this when someone work out too hard till it looks like he might get injured.

And what about " Don't hard/harsh on you"? When I can use this?
  

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" This makes sense ("hard" seems more likely than "harsh"), but it doesn't seem the most usual way of expressing the idea in everyday English. You could say "Don't work yourself too hard" or "Don't overdo it". The second one isn't right; the nearest correct expression would be "Don't be (too) hard on yourself".

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  • " This makes sense ("hard" seems more likely than "harsh"), but it doesn't seem the most usual way of expressing the idea in everyday English.
  • You could say "Don't work yourself too hard" or "Don't overdo it".
  • The second one isn't right; the nearest correct expression would be "Don't be (too) hard on yourself".
  • This is a fairly common expression, but it normally refers to self-criticism, not to overwork.
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It would have to be "Don't be (too) hard/harsh on your body." This makes sense ("hard" seems more likely than "harsh"), but it doesn't seem the most usual way of expressing the idea in everyday English. You could say "Don't work yourself too hard" or "Don't overdo it".

The second one isn't right; the nearest correct expression would be "Don't be (too) hard on yourself". This is a f
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