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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
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Should know better...
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Is this a common expression: I should know better than
What exactly is the meaning?
Tom
Is this a common expression: I should know better than
What exactly is the meaning?
I should know better than even talk to you.Thanks,
Tom
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It's foolish/wrong for me to talk to you. I should know that - I should have more sense/better judgement. Mr.
- It's foolish/wrong for me to talk to you.
- I should know that - I should have more sense/better judgement.
- Mr.
- Tom Hi Is this a common expression: I should know better than What exactly is the meaning?
- I should know better than even to talk to you.
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It's foolish/wrong for me to talk to you. I should know that - I should have more sense/better judgement.
Mr. TomHi
Is this a common expression: I should know better than
What exactly is the meaning?I should know better than even to talk to you.Thanks,
Tom
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Hi,
A few further comments, if I may.
Is this a common expression: I should know better than Yes, it's commonly said.
I should know better than to talk to you. Implies that I'm going to talk to you, or perhaps have just talked to you a moment ago.
I should know better than to even talk to yo
A few further comments, if I may.
Is this a common expression: I should know better than Yes, it's commonly said.
I should know better than to talk to you. Implies that I'm going to talk to you, or perhaps have just talked to you a moment ago.
I should know better than to even talk to yo
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Hi Tom
As always, the BNC and COCA are good sources for examples of usage. If you a search for "should know better than to", you will get further examples of the usage.
You may not find many BNC/COCA examples with "even" since "even" would be used to add emphasis in the sentence. However, I agree with Clive's input about placement in the sentence and meaning.
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As always, the BNC and COCA are good sources for examples of usage. If you a search for "should know better than to", you will get further examples of the usage.
You may not find many BNC/COCA examples with "even" since "even" would be used to add emphasis in the sentence. However, I agree with Clive's input about placement in the sentence and meaning.
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