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Daithy Posted 13 years ago
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"The least it deserves"
Did I use this properly?
"This is a very serious topic. The least it deserves is some childish sarcasm. "
Because I know it's usually used like this:
"Tony works hard and for free, so the least he deserves is gratitude."
But in the first sentence I was unhappy with the treatment my topic received, therefore I said that. But now I am unsure whether it actually expresses the right thing.
"This is a very serious topic. The least it deserves is some childish sarcasm. "
Because I know it's usually used like this:
"Tony works hard and for free, so the least he deserves is gratitude."
But in the first sentence I was unhappy with the treatment my topic received, therefore I said that. But now I am unsure whether it actually expresses the right thing.
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You meant "the last thing it deserves". The least it deserves is some sober attention. The last thing it deserves is childish sarcasm.
- You meant "the last thing it deserves".
- The least it deserves is some sober attention.
- The last thing it deserves is childish sarcasm.
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You meant "the last thing it deserves". The least it deserves is some sober attention. The last thing it deserves is childish sarcasm.
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Yes.
. That is exactly it. It was in the back of my head somewhere lol. Thanks a lot.
. That is exactly it. It was in the back of my head somewhere lol. Thanks a lot.0
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