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Mumbojumbo Posted 21 years ago
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Fine

0 What is the difference between the two sentences: 02br
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00That is fine by me. 02br
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00That is fine with me. 02br
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0 In my opinion, "fine by me" sounds a little more colloquial. 0-

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0 In my opinion, "fine by me" sounds a little more colloquial. 0-
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0 The difference. 02br
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00a) That is fine by me. 02br
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00Q.( painter) What do think of my painting job on that wall? 02br
00A. (foreman) That is fine BY me. 02br
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00b) That is fine with me 02br
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00Q.(boss)Two extra labourers are to be added to your work force. Is that okay? 02br
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0 That's interesting. I wonder whether it varies from dialect to dialect. For instance, I would have replied (BrE): 02br
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00(Paint job) 02br
00A. It looks fine to me. 02br
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00(Two extra labourers) 02br
00A. That's fine by me. 02br
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00Any other regional suggestions? 02br
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00Mr
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0 OED says about "by a personal pronoun" as; 02br
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0033 e. Followed by a personal pronoun or personal name in expressions indicating agreement: with, as far as I (etc.) am concerned. colloq. (orig. U.S.). 02br
00[1930 Amer. Mercury Dec. 456] 0100Five skins is jake by me00. [1940 'N. Shute' Old Captivity i. 37] 01
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