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Contraposition Posted 10 years ago
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It's not like ....
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It's not like.... basically means It doesn't matter much, because it is not the situation that.... It is used when someone expresses dissatisfaction about something, and you wish to point out that the circumstances are such that the matter is unimportant.
- It's not like....
- basically means It doesn't matter much, because it is not the situation that....
- It is used when someone expresses dissatisfaction about something, and you wish to point out that the circumstances are such that the matter is unimportant.
- A: The moths have eaten holes in my overcoat!
- B: Well, it's not like you ever wear it.
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It's not like.... basically means It doesn't matter much, because it is not the situation that....
It is used when someone expresses dissatisfaction about something, and you wish to point out that the circumstances are such that the matter is unimportant.
A: The moths have eaten holes in my overcoat!
B: Well, it's not like you ever wear it. (i.
It is used when someone expresses dissatisfaction about something, and you wish to point out that the circumstances are such that the matter is unimportant.
A: The moths have eaten holes in my overcoat!
B: Well, it's not like you ever wear it. (i.
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