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Too finicky 7 Posted 6 years ago
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Idiomatically and grammatically correct?

1. Context: Sarah is the sole witness in a theft case. She's the only one who has seen the faces of thieves.


Sarah is a crucial witness in Peter Anderson's case. Her statement can make you lose or win the case.


2. You're the only person I told about Sarah.


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too finicky 7 Sarah is a crucial witness in Peter Anderson's case. Her statement can make you lose or win the case. This works, but "make you" is a bit awkward, and "win" normally comes before "lose".

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  • too finicky 7 Sarah is a crucial witness in Peter Anderson's case.
  • Her statement can make you lose or win the case.
  • This works, but "make you" is a bit awkward, and "win" normally comes before "lose".
  • " I know that sounds odd, but it is idiomatic.
  • " too finicky 7 2.
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too finicky 7Sarah is a crucial witness in Peter Anderson's case. Her statement can make you lose or win the case.

This works, but "make you" is a bit awkward, and "win" normally comes before "lose". Try "Her statement can win or lose you the case." I know that sounds odd, but it is idiomatic. Think of it as "win or lose (for) you the case."

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Idiomatically and grammatically correct?

1. Context: Sarah is the sole witness in a theft case. She's the only one who has seen the faces of the thieves.


Sarah is a crucial witness in Peter Anderson's case. Her statement can make you lose or win the case.


2. You're the only person I've told about Sarah. OK. I assume that 'you' refers

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