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ILE Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

That does it!

"That does it! I'm telling you not to do things in such a manner, which is very annoying. That's the last straw. I'm not going to give you another chance."

Native speakers, could you please correct my words?

And do you ever say "That does it!" in everyday conversation when the right moment arrives?

Thanks.

Isabelle
  

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That's the last straw and That does it are too similar for both to appear in the same outburst! Use either of these first, and then continue: Do you have any idea how annoying that is? I've already told you (a thousand times) not to do it that way, and I'm not going to tell you again.

— CalifJim

  • That's the last straw and That does it are too similar for both to appear in the same outburst!
  • Use either of these first, and then continue: Do you have any idea how annoying that is?
  • I've already told you (a thousand times) not to do it that way, and I'm not going to tell you again.
  • >> I don't think so.
  • I'm usually pretty even tempered.
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That's the last straw and That does itare too similar for both to appear in the same outburst! Emotion: smile

Use either o
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CalifJimThat's the last straw and That does it are too similar for both to appear in the same outburst!
OK, all right.

CalifJimUse either of these first, and then continue:
Do you have any idea how annoying that is? I've already told you (a thousand times) not to do it that way, and I'm not going to tell you agai
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I mute to myself at this very moment -- Well, not quite in that structure. Try this: 'I think I'll remain mute for now.'

I think CJ may have scared you off a bit. 'That does it!' and 'That's the last straw!' are both quite acceptable in the appropriate situations, and you might well use them about a 3rd party, for instance, spoken to your restaurant companion about your waiter af
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I hope you didn't misunderstand my use of the word 'printable'. I was saying that "That does it!" is very mild language compared to the things I can sometimes say!
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CalifJimI was saying that "That does it!" is very mild language compared to the things I can sometimes say!
Hi,

So you say we'd better not know...
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Mister MicawberI mute to myself at this very moment -- Well, not quite in that structure. Try this: 'I think I'll remain mute for now.'
Thanks, Mr. Micawber. Thanks too for the clarification.
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