"If you insist." reply: "Yes, I'm sure about it."
Hi all
I am wondering how else could I reply to "if you insist". Are the following options natural?
A: I'll prepare the refreshments.
B: Okay if you insist.
A: Yes, I'm sure about it/I'm certain about it.
Thank you.
Best wishes
PBF
Top answer
"If you insist" is a polite formula meaning something like "I was going to do it myself, and I don't want to impose on you, but it is awfully nice of you to volunteer. " It does not require a literal reply, but you can make one rather facetiously. Your replies are too literal to be facetious.
- "If you insist" is a polite formula meaning something like "I was going to do it myself, and I don't want to impose on you, but it is awfully nice of you to volunteer.
- " It does not require a literal reply, but you can make one rather facetiously.
- Your replies are too literal to be facetious.
- I would expect maybe I do.
- I'm happy to.
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"If you insist" is a polite formula meaning something like "I was going to do it myself, and I don't want to impose on you, but it is awfully nice of you to volunteer. Please go ahead." It does not require a literal reply, but you can make one rather facetiously. Your replies are too literal to be facetious. I would expect maybe
I do.
I'm happy to.
Leave it to me.
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