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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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I stand corrected

0 I often see peole use the expression--I stand corrected. It seems that I get the general picture but when I try to rephrase it, I find it difficult. Does it mean "I accept being corrected if I am wrong" or "I'm happy to be corrected?" 0-
  

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0 Hi Angliholic02br
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00It means 'I accept and acknowledge the fact that I was wrong'.0-
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01cite10Yankee12cite10Hi Angliholic12br
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10It means 'I accept and acknowledge the fact that I was wrong'.12br
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10Thank you, Yankee.02br
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00So, in this case, I should say "I stand corrected--I know I interpreted it wrong." Is it a correct usage of "I s
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0 But it's often used when they are not happy at all about having been corrected! 0-
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01cite10Nona The Brit12cite10But it's often used when they are not happy at all about having been corrected!12blockquote
10Thank you, nona.02br
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00This time I really could say "I stand corrected."02br
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00Btw, I really feel happy when being corrected--that's the only way
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01cite10Nona The Brit12cite15012blockquote
10Thank you, nona.02br
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00Whatsoever does the smiley mean?010id2
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