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Ann225 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Downplay

Hi,

1) If a lot of people study accounting, can I say that 'accountants will become ten and penny in our country in a few years' time'?

2) "I don't want to downplay the difficulty of ...." or "I don't want to downplay how difficult it is."

Are both options possible? Could I replace 'downplay' with 'play down'?

Thank you.

  

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Ann225 1) If a lot of people study accounting, can I say that 'accountants will become ten and penny in our country in a few years' time'? It's possible that that is a valid expression in Britain. Wait for a reply regarding that.

— CalifJim

  • Ann225 1) If a lot of people study accounting, can I say that 'accountants will become ten and penny in our country in a few years' time'?
  • It's possible that that is a valid expression in Britain.
  • Wait for a reply regarding that.
  • In the meantime, note that the American expression is a little different: Accountants will be a dime a dozen ....
  • "Are both options possible?
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Ann2251) If a lot of people study accounting, can I say that 'accountants will become ten and penny in our country in a few years' time'?

It's possible that that is a valid expression in Britain. Wait for a reply regarding that. In the meantime, note that the American expression is a little different: Accountants will be a dime a dozen ....

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