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PonyFan Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Gung ho?
Could you tell me whether the expression "gung ho" is commonly used in conversation? Thanks in advance!
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It's something that I hear sometimes but it's not particularly common in British English. However, you wouldn't get an odd look if you were to use it. It's probably used more in well-educated circles I'd suggest.
- It's something that I hear sometimes but it's not particularly common in British English.
- However, you wouldn't get an odd look if you were to use it.
- It's probably used more in well-educated circles I'd suggest.
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It's something that I hear sometimes but it's not particularly common in British English. However, you wouldn't get an odd look if you were to use it. It's probably used more in well-educated circles I'd suggest.
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David Hatton It's probably used more in well-educated circles I'd suggest.That might explain why I use it.
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In the US this is a fairly well-known colloquial expression, for example:
"He's so gung ho you'd never keep up with him in a workout."
"We want to hire three really gung ho sales associates for our new store."
"If you want to get along with the boss, you've got to be real gung ho on the job."
"That's the new assistant district attorney. He's just out of law s
"He's so gung ho you'd never keep up with him in a workout."
"We want to hire three really gung ho sales associates for our new store."
"If you want to get along with the boss, you've got to be real gung ho on the job."
"That's the new assistant district attorney. He's just out of law s
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