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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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0Dear sir,02br 02br 00It is my opinion that «I am done with it» is the normal phrase. 02br 02br 00But I have also heard «I have done with it». It means «I have finished with it and I do not wish to hear any more about it».

— Goldmund

  • 0Dear sir,02br 02br 00It is my opinion that «I am done with it» is the normal phrase.
  • 02br 02br 00But I have also heard «I have done with it».
  • It means «I have finished with it and I do not wish to hear any more about it».
  • There is also:- «I have washed my hands of it».
  • 02br 02br 00Kind regards, 05002br 02br 00Goldmund010id1
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0Dear sir,02br
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00But I have also heard «I have done with it». It means «I have finished with it and I do not wish to hear any more about it». There is also:- «I have washed my hands of it». 02br
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0Sir Thomas Wyatt does use "I have done" several times, but there's no complement after... 05000 "My lute! Be still, for I have done")010id6
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