I hope I won't be in your way.

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I hope I won't be in your way.I can't get the sentence ??And The ferry is out of commission.What does the sentence mean?esp, out of commission?And- The coffe maker is broken again.- Ask the driver to run out and pick one up.ask the driver to run out , does it mean to ask the driver to go out and buy a new one?And &lt;Do you have a card?I'd like to get back to you?&gt;What the person is talking about?Don't get it...

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

I hope I won't be in your way.

I can't get the sentence ?? I hope I won't obstruct you.

And

The ferry is out of commission.

What does the sentence mean?esp, out of commission? Not working. Unable to perform its job.

And

- The coffe maker is broken again.

- Ask the driver to run out and pick one up.

ask the driver to run out , does it mean to ask the driver to go out hurry out and buy a new one?

Yes. 'Pick up' suggests it is quick and easy to buy.

And

<Do you have a card?A business card, containing your name, title, company, phone no., etc. I'd like to get back to you?> I'd like to contact you later.

What the person is talking about?Don't get it...

Clive

Avangi · Answer

I hope I won't be in your way.

I hope I won't be underfoot. is another way to express it.
As the other person goes about his business, he needs freedom of movement, and freedom to concentrate on his work. You mean, you hope you won't bother him by (accidently) blocking his pathway, or interfering with his work.

The ferry is out of commission.

When some piece of equipment is put into use, we say it's "commissioned." The only other use I can think of is military. We talk about "commissioned officers." If an officer is booted out of "office," we might say "he's lost his commission."
"Out of commission" is just an analogy, stating that the equipment is broken down, or out of order, or not working.

- The coffe maker is broken again.

- Ask the driver to run out and pick one up.

ask the driver to run out , does it mean to ask the driver to go out and buy a new one?

That's what it means, although it's not exactly clear if he's to pick up a coffee or a coffee maker. Probably the latter.

<Do you have a card?I'd like to get back to you?>

This refers to "a business card." Professional people carry small cards describing their business and how to contact them. This would refer to a face-to-face meeting. To get back to someone is to reestablish contact with them at a later time.

Shesell · Answer

Too many questions but to start with:

"to be in someone's way" is to bother someone either cause that person is physically in your way then you can't move or walk or because that person is interfering with a project of yours.

"do you have a card...."
A person is asking a visit card so that he is able to call or contact him/her in the future. It can be a salesperson or a professional.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

preciousbunnyI hope I won't be in your way.

Suppose you are in a bus, and there are no empty seats. So people stand in the aisle. They are in other peoples' (passage)way. People can't get off the bus because the aisles are blocked.

I hope I won't be in your way. It means I hope I will not block you from where you want to go.

preciousbunnyThe ferry is out of commission.

It means that the ferry has mechanical problems and cannot go anywhere.

preciousbunnyThe coffee maker is broken again.
- Ask the driver to run out and pick one up.

Yes, it means to ask the driver to go quickly to the store and buy a new coffee maker to replace the one that is broken.

preciousbunnyDo you have a card?I'd like to get back to you?
What the person is talking about?Don't get it...

The person is asking for a business card. This is a small card printed with your company, your name, title, address, email, telephone number, etc.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

WOW!! Yeah, EnglishForward!

Is this a record for how many different great answers a poster can get in such a short time?

Preciousbunny · Answer

Yes it is~

I like here so much!!

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