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MUSCOVITE Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

full and shortened versions of popular idioms/set phrases/cliches

Hi,

Let me explain what I mean by using the following example:

Full: Well, to make a long story short, he finally quit.
Shortened: Well, long story short, he finally quit.

Could you please give me more similar examples?

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If the truth were to be told ~ Truth be told As soon as possible ~ ASAP Whatever may come ~ Come what may More will come from others, I'm sure.

— Philip

  • If the truth were to be told ~ Truth be told As soon as possible ~ ASAP Whatever may come ~ Come what may More will come from others, I'm sure.
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If the truth were to be told ~ Truth be told
As soon as possible ~ ASAP
Whatever may come ~ Come what may

More will come from others, I'm sure.
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Alas, no input from other teachers so far...

If you could clarify a few points regarding "ASAP" please?

(1) This acronym is profusely used in informal writing (especially email),
but hardly ever used in formal documents, afaik?
But

(2) It is NOT normally used in SPOKEN English?
(Not sure about "teenager jargon" and other similar special cases though
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Right. ASAP is informal. When spoken, it is usually said a-s-a-p.
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PhilipWhen spoken, it is usually said a-s-a-p.
So I was wrong saying "ASAP was an acronym? Since it is pronounced letter by letter, it is an abbreviation actually?

Again, thank you for you help!
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