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Stevenukd Posted 18 years ago
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That sounds like a good time
Mary: What are your plans?
Steven: We rented a condo right on the beach, and we can see the fireworks display from there,too.
Mary: Wow! Lucky you.
Steven: ow about you?
Mary: My family usually has a cookout in the afternoon, then we all go downtown for the fireworks.
Steven: That sounds like a good time. Good luck finding a parking spot.
Mary: Yeah. No kidding.
- What do "no kidding" and "that sounds like a good time" mean in this situation?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd
Steven: We rented a condo right on the beach, and we can see the fireworks display from there,too.
Mary: Wow! Lucky you.
Steven: ow about you?
Mary: My family usually has a cookout in the afternoon, then we all go downtown for the fireworks.
Steven: That sounds like a good time. Good luck finding a parking spot.
Mary: Yeah. No kidding.
- What do "no kidding" and "that sounds like a good time" mean in this situation?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd
Top answer
"no kidding" = really, certainly; you are certainly correct "that sounds like a good time" = your description seems to be that of an enjoyable experience.
- "no kidding" = really, certainly; you are certainly correct "that sounds like a good time" = your description seems to be that of an enjoyable experience.
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"no kidding" = really, certainly; you are certainly correct
"that sounds like a good time" = your description seems to be that of an enjoyable experience.
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"no kidding" = really, certainly; you are certainly correct
"that sounds like a good time" = your description seems to be that of an enjoyable experience.
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"No kidding" can be said with at least three different inflections.
1. with a question-mark-type rise at the end: You suspect that someone may be pulling your leg, and you're sincerely asking, "Are you serious?"
2. two syllables quite high and one low: Someone gives you some surprising news and you know they believe it's true. You're expressing your surprise. "Wow! Imagine that
1. with a question-mark-type rise at the end: You suspect that someone may be pulling your leg, and you're sincerely asking, "Are you serious?"
2. two syllables quite high and one low: Someone gives you some surprising news and you know they believe it's true. You're expressing your surprise. "Wow! Imagine that
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