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Volcano1985 Posted 17 years ago
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"You are idiot/silly, think small"
Can I say "think small" ?
Other examples:
"You are rich, think big"
"You are clever, think different"
So, I wonder whether "think small" goes well
Can I say "think small" ?
Other examples:
"You are rich, think big"
"You are clever, think different"
So, I wonder whether "think small" goes well
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Hi, You are idiot/silly, think small" Can I say "think small" ? Other examples: "You are rich, think big" "You are clever, think different" So, I wonder whether "think small" goes well Of these phrases, only 'think big' sounds OK. It is ungrammatical but it's idiomatic, which means it's just an informal phrase we sometimes like to say with the meaning 'Use your imagination to think of big and ambitious ideas'.
- Hi, You are idiot/silly, think small" Can I say "think small" ?
- Other examples: "You are rich, think big" "You are clever, think different" So, I wonder whether "think small" goes well Of these phrases, only 'think big' sounds OK.
- It is ungrammatical but it's idiomatic, which means it's just an informal phrase we sometimes like to say with the meaning 'Use your imagination to think of big and ambitious ideas'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
You are idiot/silly, think small"
Can I say "think small" ?
Other examples:
"You are rich, think big"
"You are clever, think different"
So, I wonder whether "think small" goes well
Of these phrases, only 'think big' sounds OK.
It is ungrammatical but it's idiomatic, which means it's just an informal phrase we
You are idiot/silly, think small"
Can I say "think small" ?
Other examples:
"You are rich, think big"
"You are clever, think different"
So, I wonder whether "think small" goes well
Of these phrases, only 'think big' sounds OK.
It is ungrammatical but it's idiomatic, which means it's just an informal phrase we
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Hi,
You are idiot/silly, think small"
What can I say instead of think small then ?
I'm not sure what you mean. Try to say it another way, and I'll tell you if it sounds OK.
Clive
You are idiot/silly, think small"
What can I say instead of think small then ?
I'm not sure what you mean. Try to say it another way, and I'll tell you if it sounds OK.
Clive
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I mean he is narrow minded, therefore he can't think progressive because of this.It is like I suggest to him how to think.So is it ok if I say "think small"
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Hi,
"You are an idiot, think small"
"You are silly, think small"
I mean he is narrow minded, therefore he can't think progressive because of this.It is like I suggest to him how to think.So is it ok if I say "think small"
It sounds to me like you want him to 'think big', so why not say "Think big"?
Usually, if you tell someone 'You are an idiot', they wi
"You are an idiot, think small"
"You are silly, think small"
I mean he is narrow minded, therefore he can't think progressive because of this.It is like I suggest to him how to think.So is it ok if I say "think small"
It sounds to me like you want him to 'think big', so why not say "Think big"?
Usually, if you tell someone 'You are an idiot', they wi
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