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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

how to answer questions from children who don't buy into the idea of Santa

They even teach you how to answer questions from children who don't buy into the idea of Santa.

I wonder why it's "buy into" instead of just "buy the idea of Santa." Your light? Thanks.
  

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buy into is a common variant. In the given context it means accept . CJ

— CalifJim

  • buy into is a common variant.
  • In the given context it means accept .
  • CJ
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buy into is a common variant. In the given context it means accept.

CJ
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CalifJimbuy into is a common variant. In the given context it means accept.

CJ

Thanks, Jim.

I buy into your explanation, but it doesn't sound right to me. I buy it--this one sounds better.

In a nutshell, how should I use them in the right occasions? Are there any basic guidelines?
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Perhaps you "buy into" an idea, a concept, but "buy" an explanation.
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Grammar GeekPerhaps you "buy into" an idea, a concept, but "buy" an explanation.

Thanks, GG.

For the sake of curiosity, is it also valid that you "believe in" an idea, a concept, but "believe" a concrete person? In other words, are "buy" and "believe" interchangeable, while "buy into" and "believe in" are identical in meaning?
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The usages is about the same, but they are not interchangeable. "Believe in" has more "heart" in it. There's more emotion, more feeling.
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Well put, GG, and thanks.
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