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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Never mind you

Could you tell me what the underlined part of the following sentence means?
Thank you.

What have I ever done to anybody, never mind you, that made me look unreliable?
  

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This expression is casual, and has been around a long time. " Context is required. Person #1: You did something to me that made you look unreliable!

  • This expression is casual, and has been around a long time.
  • " Context is required.
  • Person #1: You did something to me that made you look unreliable!
  • Person #2: I have never done anything to you that made me look unreliable!
  • Person #2: In fact, I have never done anything to anybody that made me look unreliable!
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This expression is casual, and has been around a long time. We also hear, "Forget about you!" "Let alone you!"

Context is required.

Person #1: You did something to me that made you look unreliable! .

Person #2: I have never done anything to you that made me look unreliable! .

Person #2:
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lucas21cCould you tell me what the underlined part of the following sentence means?Thank you.What have I ever done to anybody, never mind you, that made me look unreliable?
It means "let alone".
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lucas21cWhat have I ever done to anybody, never mind you, that made me look unreliable?
What have I ever done to ANYBODY (and I'm not even thinking about what I may have done to YOU, because this would be the least likely case) that made me look unreliable?

CJ

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