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Takehisa Tanaka Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
How can I understand this sentence?
I found this sentence in the dictionary:
"I think your mentioning your mother-in-law hits a raw nerve. "
Its Japanese translation says that:
"You are saying that your mother-in-law says something that hits a raw nerve."
But I think it says this:
"The fact, or way of, that you talk about your mother-in-law hits a raw nerve."
Which is the right way in understanding the sentence in the dictionary?
Could you tell me, please?
"I think your mentioning your mother-in-law hits a raw nerve. "
Its Japanese translation says that:
"You are saying that your mother-in-law says something that hits a raw nerve."
But I think it says this:
"The fact, or way of, that you talk about your mother-in-law hits a raw nerve."
Which is the right way in understanding the sentence in the dictionary?
Could you tell me, please?
Top answer
Takehisa Tanaka I think your mentioning your mother-in-law hits a raw nerve. I believe that when you mention your mother-in-law (say her name in a conversation; talk about her), it hits a raw nerve. CJ
- Takehisa Tanaka I think your mentioning your mother-in-law hits a raw nerve.
- I believe that when you mention your mother-in-law (say her name in a conversation; talk about her), it hits a raw nerve.
- CJ
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Takehisa TanakaI think your mentioning your mother-in-law hits a raw nerve.I believe that when you mention your mother-in-law (say her name in a conversation; talk about her), it hits a raw nerve.
CJ
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