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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Humour me
What is meant by "humouring somebody" as in "Don't argue. Just humour him" ?
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Debpriya De What is meant by "humouring somebody" Doing something to make him happy, especially when you think it's foolish.
- Debpriya De What is meant by "humouring somebody" Doing something to make him happy, especially when you think it's foolish.
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Debpriya DeWhat is meant by "humouring somebody"Doing something to make him happy, especially when you think it's foolish.
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In what situations can we use this expression ? Could you please elaborate a little bit on it ?
I am not a native and I don't hear it often in real life situations. But I have heard it many a time in movies ?
I am not a native and I don't hear it often in real life situations. But I have heard it many a time in movies ?
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I know this is a stupid question, but just humor me and answer it.
Your friend is drunk, in a good-natured way, but he's embarrassing himself. You know it won't do any good to tell him to shut up, or to go home, so you just humor him (tell him his jokes are funny, etc.), rather than getting angry or trying to control him.
Your friend is drunk, in a good-natured way, but he's embarrassing himself. You know it won't do any good to tell him to shut up, or to go home, so you just humor him (tell him his jokes are funny, etc.), rather than getting angry or trying to control him.
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