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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
have had
Although I could guess its general meaning, what does 'have had your joke' exactly mean here?
You've had your joke. Hadn't you better drop it now?
You've had your joke. Hadn't you better drop it now?
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Your words/actions have expressed/demonstrated the joke you intended. There's no need for you to continue saying those words/doing those actions.
- Your words/actions have expressed/demonstrated the joke you intended.
- There's no need for you to continue saying those words/doing those actions.
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Your words/actions have expressed/demonstrated the joke you intended. There's no need for you to continue saying those words/doing those actions.
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Dear Contra
It means that that the other has played a trick on the speaker which worked. The speaker is acknowledging that it was a good joke, but is saying that it's time to move on and be serious or normal again.
Kind regards, Michael
It means that that the other has played a trick on the speaker which worked. The speaker is acknowledging that it was a good joke, but is saying that it's time to move on and be serious or normal again.
Kind regards, Michael
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