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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
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Just the same
We know that "All the same" or "Just the same" are idioms meaning "nevertheless".
Would it be too ambiguous if I used "Just the same" in the non-idiomatic way i.e. meaning "in just the same way" as in "I like her and I like you just the same" ?
Would it be too ambiguous if I used "Just the same" in the non-idiomatic way i.e. meaning "in just the same way" as in "I like her and I like you just the same" ?
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No, that would be fine. You would know my context which was meant. A: She tells everyone horrible, untrue stories about me.
- No, that would be fine.
- You would know my context which was meant.
- A: She tells everyone horrible, untrue stories about me.
- If you are her friend, you can't possibly like me!
- B: Don't be silly.
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No, that would be fine.
You would know my context which was meant.
A: She tells everyone horrible, untrue stories about me. If you are her friend, you can't possibly like me!
B: Don't be silly. I like her, and neverthess I like you.
A: You like her better than you like me, don't you.
B: No, I like her and I like you equally.
If you used "just the same
You would know my context which was meant.
A: She tells everyone horrible, untrue stories about me. If you are her friend, you can't possibly like me!
B: Don't be silly. I like her, and neverthess I like you.
A: You like her better than you like me, don't you.
B: No, I like her and I like you equally.
If you used "just the same
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