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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

To break a note into smaller notes

Hello,
Is it correct to ask someone "Could you break this $100 bill into ten $10 bills?" What do you use in everyday speech? I have heard people say "Can you break this down for me?", but it is not specific at all.
  

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" What do you use in everyday speech? Yes, that is fine. 'Break down' to me does not suggest banknotes but an explanation or invoice, for example, when seeking more detail.

— Mister Micawber

  • " What do you use in everyday speech?
  • Yes, that is fine.
  • 'Break down' to me does not suggest banknotes but an explanation or invoice, for example, when seeking more detail.
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Gene93Is it correct to ask someone "Could you break this $100 bill into ten $10 bills?" What do you use in everyday speech?
Yes, that is fine. 'Break down' to me does not suggest banknotes but an explanation or invoice, for example, when seeking more detail.
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Thank you/ Here comes my last question. In an even more informal context, could we ask a friend "Can you break this 100 into twenties, tens, fives, etc"?

Thank you
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Gene93. In an even more informal context, could we ask a friend "Can you break this 100 into twenties, tens, fives, etc"?
Sure. Or 'You got smaller bills for this $100?'
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