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Vmtnezgil Posted 22 years ago
Vocabulary
Rub the wrong way/get along
Hi there!
I'd like to learn the best way to express you feel good/bad with someone
To start with this is what I know so far from listening in different contexts
(1) If bad: He rubs me the wrong way
(2) If good: I get along (***) with him; He has my number(***)
As for (1) I heard it to a boy quite annoyed with another one so I deduce it must be strong; I'd like to confirm it and if so what is the mild form to express it
(2) I don't know if well is necessary in[*]or it's intrinsic within "get along"
I heard (***) ia a song deducing it could mean that but don't know if it's very common...
Any other alternative for (2)
I'd like to learn the best way to express you feel good/bad with someone
To start with this is what I know so far from listening in different contexts
(1) If bad: He rubs me the wrong way
(2) If good: I get along (***) with him; He has my number(***)
As for (1) I heard it to a boy quite annoyed with another one so I deduce it must be strong; I'd like to confirm it and if so what is the mild form to express it
(2) I don't know if well is necessary in[*]or it's intrinsic within "get along"
I heard (***) ia a song deducing it could mean that but don't know if it's very common...
Any other alternative for (2)
Top answer
(1) 'He rubs me the wrong way' -- means that he constantly seems to be doing or saying something opposed to my way of thinking or behaving. It is not particularly strong; it is what we say when we meet someone who just seems to irritate us for no definable reason and without malice. 'He irritates me', 'I can't get along with him'.
- (1) 'He rubs me the wrong way' -- means that he constantly seems to be doing or saying something opposed to my way of thinking or behaving.
- It is not particularly strong; it is what we say when we meet someone who just seems to irritate us for no definable reason and without malice.
- 'He irritates me', 'I can't get along with him'.
- (2) 'I get along (well) with him' -- the 'well' is not necessary, but is used for emphasis.
- The phrase means that we have a good relationship, we share ways of thinking and behaving, or our personalities are complementary.
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(1) 'He rubs me the wrong way' -- means that he constantly seems to be doing or saying something opposed to my way of thinking or behaving. It is not particularly strong; it is what we say when we meet someone who just seems to irritate us for no definable reason and without malice. 'He irritates me', 'I can't get along with him'.
(2) 'I get along (well) with him' -- the 'well' is not
(2) 'I get along (well) with him' -- the 'well' is not
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Thanks MrMiCawber for your knowledgable explanations above.
As for julielai's alternative expression "We hit it off" (which I can't find in the dictionary), does it mean "We get or can't get along with one another"?? is it slang/colloquial?
As for julielai's alternative expression "We hit it off" (which I can't find in the dictionary), does it mean "We get or can't get along with one another"?? is it slang/colloquial?
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Vmtnezqil,
"Hit it off" means "Get along". It's a slang/colloquial.
"Hit it off" means "Get along". It's a slang/colloquial.
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