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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
I don't mind
“Oh! but please don’t go till you have told me what it is; I’m so frightened,” said Alice; “do stay and tell me about it before you go to papa.”
“Well, I don’t mind if I do,” said the boy, sitting down again. “You must know, then, that it’s reported there are pirates on the island.”
Hi,
What does the underlined part mean? Is this a common phrase?
Does this mean 'Take a break?'
“Well, I don’t mind if I do,” said the boy, sitting down again. “You must know, then, that it’s reported there are pirates on the island.”
Hi,
What does the underlined part mean? Is this a common phrase?
Does this mean 'Take a break?'
Top answer
A common set phrase. I don't mind if I do = " 'I would like that. '"
- A common set phrase.
- I don't mind if I do = " 'I would like that.
- '"
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A common set phrase.
I don't mind if I do = " 'I would like that. The expression is often used in a humorous way to suggest 'that sounds a good idea and I'll accept your offer.'"
A common set phrase.
I don't mind if I do = " 'I would like that. The expression is often used in a humorous way to suggest 'that sounds a good idea and I'll accept your offer.'"
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You taught me what I couldn't find in my dictionaries!
You taught me what I couldn't find in my dictionaries!
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