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Let it slide this time ??

Hi.

"Let it slide this time."

What does this mean?? And When can I use this expression??

Thanks.

MARTY.
  

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On 26 Aug 2003 02:51:25 -0700, (Email Removed) (Marty) posted the following: [nq:1]Hi. " What does this mean?? [/nq] It generally means that a person will not get punished for some infraction he or she has committed.

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  • On 26 Aug 2003 02:51:25 -0700, (Email Removed) (Marty) posted the following: [nq:1]Hi.
  • " What does this mean??
  • [/nq] It generally means that a person will not get punished for some infraction he or she has committed.
  • However, there is an implicit warning ("this time") that they should be careful in the future.
  • Example: "You were 5 minutes late today.
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On 26 Aug 2003 02:51:25 -0700, (Email Removed) (Marty) posted the following:
[nq:1]Hi. "Let it slide this time." What does this mean?? And When can I use this expression??[/nq]
It generally means that a person will not get punished for some infraction he or she has committed. However, there is an implicit warning ("this time") that they should be careful in the future.

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