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RG Posted 8 years ago
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Literal meaning of 'Here you are'
I want to know the literal meaning of the phrase 'Here you are', specifically what is 'you' referring to. Does it refer to the thing which is being handed over or does it refer to the person to whom the thing is being handed over? Thanks.
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It refers to the person to whom the thing is being handed over.
- It refers to the person to whom the thing is being handed over.
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RGI want to know the literal meaning of the phrase 'Here you are', specifically what is 'you' referring to.
The literal meaning is "You are here", where "you" is the person you are speaking to. It is always true when the person you are speaking to is right in front of you. It is always false when you say it over the phone.
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