So I'll advise you to let her go.
The police will be here any minute now, so I'll advise you to let her go.
Is advise natural here or is there another and better option?
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anonymous Is advise natural here or is there another and better option? "Advise" borders on cliche there. It is the usual way of conveying the veiled threat you intend, but one expects "I'd advise you to", not "I'll".
- anonymous Is advise natural here or is there another and better option?
- "Advise" borders on cliche there.
- It is the usual way of conveying the veiled threat you intend, but one expects "I'd advise you to", not "I'll".
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anonymousIs advise natural here or is there another and better option?
"Advise" borders on cliche there. It is the usual way of conveying the veiled threat you intend, but one expects "I'd advise you to", not "I'll".
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In the right context, it is exactly the right word. "I'll advise you to ..." is slightly idiomatic. It is used in a difficult situation where the speaker would probably like to say "This is serious. Do what I say immediately or you are going to be in big trouble!"
However, that may make the situation worse, so the speaker chooses more careful words and is deliberately being
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