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Stevenukd Posted 20 years ago
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Dear Teachers,

1. - You're lying.

- You're telling lies.

- Which is more natural?

2. Don't get me started.

- This means "don't force me to start", right?

3. I get along without you very well.

"get along" here means "live", right?

4. One day I'll get to talk to you.

- This means "One day I'll find a way to talk to you", right?

5. "broken toilet", "out of order toilet" and "not in use toilet". Which of these more natural?

Thanks a lot to Teachers,

Stevenukd.
  

Top answer

1. - You're lying. - You're telling lies.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • - You're lying.
  • - You're telling lies.
  • -- ' You're lying '-- and more commonly used after a single (suspected) lie .
  • Using either puts you in danger of being punched in the nose, however.
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1. - You're lying.

- You're telling lies.

- Which is more natural?-- 'You're lying'-- and more commonly used after a single (suspected) lie. Using either puts you in danger of being punched in the nose, however.

2. Don't get me started.

- This means "don't force me to start", right? -- No, it means don't encourage me to
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3. I get along without you very well. ] I manage very well without you.

5. "broken toilet", "out of order toilet" and "not in use toilet". Which of these more natural? Out of order, this is what you'll notify the users by posting a notice there.
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