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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Pretend to do something in a figurative way
Hi
In my language, there is an expression whose literal translation would be something like this:
[This phrase is used when something doesn't work at all and one wants to stress that fact...]
I can't even pretend that the meeting with you bore any fruit.
She can't even pretend that her mother-in-law's coming gave her any physical or moral support.
I can't even pretend that I was happy to see her.
Do you think it works in English at all? If no, any substitute?
Thanks,
Tom
In my language, there is an expression whose literal translation would be something like this:
[This phrase is used when something doesn't work at all and one wants to stress that fact...]
I can't even pretend that the meeting with you bore any fruit.
She can't even pretend that her mother-in-law's coming gave her any physical or moral support.
I can't even pretend that I was happy to see her.
Do you think it works in English at all? If no, any substitute?
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
Yes, that works. It is potentially quite impolite if said directly to someone, as in your first example.
- Yes, that works.
- It is potentially quite impolite if said directly to someone, as in your first example.
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Yes, that works.
It is potentially quite impolite if said directly to someone, as in your first example.
It is potentially quite impolite if said directly to someone, as in your first example.
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