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Hkqq Posted 17 years ago
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Take back

Hi Sir, My wife return me the changes ($). I want her to keep them for her own use. Am I right to say

"Take back for your own use"

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Hi, My wife return me the changes ($). I want her to keep them for her own use. Am I right to say "Take back for your own use" In a restaurant, when the waiter brings my change, I often say 'Keep the change'.

  • Hi, My wife return me the changes ($).
  • I want her to keep them for her own use.
  • Am I right to say "Take back for your own use" In a restaurant, when the waiter brings my change, I often say 'Keep the change'.
  • It's a standard phrase for giving a tip, eg to a taxi driver, porter, etc.
  • However, there are cultural issues involved when you consider husband and wife.
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Hi,
My wife return me the changes ($). I want her to keep them for her own use. Am I right to say
"Take back for your own use"



In a restaurant, when the waiter brings my change, I often say 'Keep the change'. It's a standard phrase for giving a tip, eg to a taxi driver, porter, etc.

However, there are cultural issues involved when you consider husband

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