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Eunjinny Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Get to feel better
No, You don't get to apologize to me for this.
You don't get to feel better.
I have problem with what get to means.Could you explain waht these sentences means?
You don't get to feel better.
I have problem with what get to means.Could you explain waht these sentences means?
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Hello EJ, The speaker implies that the other person only wants to apologise so that he can feel better (about the situation). The speaker therefore preempts the apology by saying that (in effect) he will not accept any apology, and will consequently prevent the other person from feeling better. Best wishes, MrP
- Hello EJ, The speaker implies that the other person only wants to apologise so that he can feel better (about the situation).
- The speaker therefore preempts the apology by saying that (in effect) he will not accept any apology, and will consequently prevent the other person from feeling better.
- Best wishes, MrP
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Hello EJ,
The speaker implies that the other person only wants to apologise so that he can feel better (about the situation).
The speaker therefore preempts the apology by saying that (in effect) he will not accept any apology, and will consequently prevent the other person from feeling better.
Best wishes,
MrP
The speaker implies that the other person only wants to apologise so that he can feel better (about the situation).
The speaker therefore preempts the apology by saying that (in effect) he will not accept any apology, and will consequently prevent the other person from feeling better.
Best wishes,
MrP
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eunjinnyYou don't get to ..."get to" is difficult to paraphrase. It's like You don't have my consent to ... / I don't grant you the right to ... / I don't agree to permit you to ....
CJ
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