Have all the respect "to" or "for"?
Dear teachers,
A interviewee from 60 minutes (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/are-u-s-jobs-vulnerable-to-workers-with-h-1b-visas/) said as follows:
- Mukesh Aghi: No. No. I’m not saying that. I have all the respect to the U.S. worker --
As far as I am aware of, there is no expression "have all the respect to" but you use "have all the respect for."
I would like to know how it sounds to the eyes and ears of the native speaker.
Thanks and best regards,
David Kim
Top answer
Right, it should be "for", but "all the respect for" does not sound quite right to me. I would say "every respect for" or "the greatest respect for".
- Right, it should be "for", but "all the respect for" does not sound quite right to me.
- I would say "every respect for" or "the greatest respect for".
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Right, it should be "for", but "all the respect for" does not sound quite right to me. I would say "every respect for" or "the greatest respect for".
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