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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

pass for

Hello everyone.
Would pass for be the correct phrasal verb in this context?
I don't want to pass for an alcoholic. I'm going to stop drinking.
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If you're an alcoholic and you want to quit drinking, that's a pretty awkward to say it. Something like: "I don't want to remain an alcoholic; I'm going to stop drinking" would sound better.

— Douglas Johnston

  • If you're an alcoholic and you want to quit drinking, that's a pretty awkward to say it.
  • Something like: "I don't want to remain an alcoholic; I'm going to stop drinking" would sound better.
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If you're an alcoholic and you want to quit drinking, that's a pretty awkward to say it.

Something like: "I don't want to remain an alcoholic; I'm going to stop drinking" would sound better.
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if you are not an alcoholic and you just say that as a joke, I don't want to ask for 15 shots because I don't want to pass for an alcoholic. Could you go ask for the shots instead please. Is pass for correct or pass off or pass as?
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