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Messier42 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Push up
To give you push-up,
Does it mean " support and encouragement"
Does it mean " support and encouragement"
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In current US usage, the phrase "to give you push-up" is ungrammatical, in any context (British usage might differ). " "Push-ups" are a type of exercise.
- In current US usage, the phrase "to give you push-up" is ungrammatical, in any context (British usage might differ).
- " "Push-ups" are a type of exercise.
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In current US usage, the phrase "to give you push-up" is ungrammatical, in any context (British usage might differ).
The only phrase close to this that would be acceptable in the US would be: "to give you push-ups to do." "Push-ups" are a type of exercise.
The only phrase close to this that would be acceptable in the US would be: "to give you push-ups to do." "Push-ups" are a type of exercise.
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messier42To give you push-up,It means nothing to me without further context.
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"I'll give you push-up." is ungrammatical if you're talking about the candy.
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khoffUnless it's talking about one of these:Congratulations. JHoff! I couldn't find an image of one of those on the 'net and was afraid that they weren't made anymore. Orange sherbet was my favorite!
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