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Aperisic Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Re: might as well

Nader75what does it mean "Might as well"
as well - also

I might as well - I might also
  

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What does might as well mean? Briefly, it means there's nothing better to do. See CJ

— CalifJim

  • What does might as well mean?
  • Briefly, it means there's nothing better to do.
  • See CJ
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What does might as well mean?

Briefly, it means there's nothing better to do.

See

CJ
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Another translation:

We could try that anyway, or for a change, just to see what happens ...
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... to cut it short, it means another probability, right?
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No, from Jim's post on the thread that he linked to above: "might as well" often implies that you have nothing better to do or that there is not a good alternative. It also often shows lack of enthusiam for doing whatever it is.

"Let's do this, because nothing else sounds like a better choice."
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Thank you I got it
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