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Stevenukd Posted 18 years ago
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Dear Teachers,

1. What does "Let me get this straight!" mean? and when do we use it?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

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Use it when you are asking for clarification, usually with some sense of exasperation or disbelief: A: I want to buy myself a sports car. B: Let me get this straight-- you want to spend all your savings on such a luxury?? A: Yep!

— Mister Micawber

  • Use it when you are asking for clarification, usually with some sense of exasperation or disbelief: A: I want to buy myself a sports car.
  • B: Let me get this straight-- you want to spend all your savings on such a luxury??
  • A: Yep!
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Use it when you are asking for clarification, usually with some sense of exasperation or disbelief:

A: I want to buy myself a sports car.
B: Let me get this straight-- you want to spend all your savings on such a luxury??
A: Yep!
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