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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Hey, what're you rooting around in my desk?

Hi

Is this expression natural? Any other better option? Looking for?

Hey, what're you rooting around in my desk?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi, Is this expression natural? Yes, but it's an aggressive thing to say directly to someone, unless you say it with a big smile. Any other better option?

— Clive

  • Hi, Is this expression natural?
  • Yes, but it's an aggressive thing to say directly to someone, unless you say it with a big smile.
  • Any other better option?
  • Looking for?
  • Hey, can I help you?
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Hi,

Is this expression natural? Yes, but it's an aggressive thing to say directly to someone, unless you say it with a big smile.

Any other better option? Looking for? Hey, can I help you?

Hey, what're you rooting around in my desk?

If you say it, say it this way.

Hey, what're you rooting around in my desk for?
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Clive has it covered.

As an aside, I believe it derives from the way a pig searches for food, digging around with his snout, looking for roots, etc.

(You gotta love pigs!)

BTW, I trust you understand that "looking for" is not a direct replacement for "rooting around."

Best wishes, - A.
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