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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

The use of "it just won't do"


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Is the phrase "it just won't do" common and natural among native speakers? Does it mean "it's not acceptable"?

[Man to his boss]

You've insulted me for the third time. It just won't do.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi, Is the phrase " it just won't do " common and natural among native speakers? It's not unusual. Perhaps a lttlle old-fashioned.

— Clive

  • Hi, Is the phrase " it just won't do " common and natural among native speakers?
  • It's not unusual.
  • Perhaps a lttlle old-fashioned.
  • Does it mean "it's not acceptable"?
  • Yes.
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Hi,

Is the phrase "it just won't do" common and natural among native speakers? It's not unusual. Perhaps a lttlle old-fashioned.

Does it mean "it's not acceptable"? Yes.

[Man to his boss] If you speak to your boss this way, you'd better start looking for a new job.

You've insulted me for the third time. It just won't do.

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Mr. TomIs the phrase "it just won't do" common and natural among native speakers?
It's not really common. It's very severe and is appropriately used only by a superior to an inferior.

CJ
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