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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
to have something sorted
Hello,
Is it okay to use both: "Go to the dentist and have your tooth sorted.", "Go to the dentist and have your tooth sorted out."? Are they different?
Also, can we ask someone to go to the dentist and have his/her tooth seen to/taken care of? I wouldn't use "take care of" here, but someone else might do.
Thank you
Is it okay to use both: "Go to the dentist and have your tooth sorted.", "Go to the dentist and have your tooth sorted out."? Are they different?
Also, can we ask someone to go to the dentist and have his/her tooth seen to/taken care of? I wouldn't use "take care of" here, but someone else might do.
Thank you
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” Yes, find out what is causing your discomfort. ” Not as likely, since sorted out usually belongs with a confusion or mistake. ” Yes, have a cavity or pain resolved.
- ” Yes, find out what is causing your discomfort.
- ” Not as likely, since sorted out usually belongs with a confusion or mistake.
- ” Yes, have a cavity or pain resolved.
- ” Not as likely, since you can’t leave it for safekeeping.
- You might, however, say “have your toothache taken care of” – meaning resolved.
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“Have your tooth sorted.” Yes, find out what is causing your discomfort.
“Have your tooth sorted out.” Not as likely, since sorted out usually belongs with a confusion or mistake.
“Have your tooth seen to.” Yes, have a cavity or pain resolved.
“Have your tooth taken care of.” Not as likely, since you can’t leave it for safekeeping. You might, however, say “have your toothache take
“Have your tooth sorted out.” Not as likely, since sorted out usually belongs with a confusion or mistake.
“Have your tooth seen to.” Yes, have a cavity or pain resolved.
“Have your tooth taken care of.” Not as likely, since you can’t leave it for safekeeping. You might, however, say “have your toothache take
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I lady I know once said: "I am getting my headache sorted out at the moment." Doesn't just "sorted" sound a little better here, or maybe even "see to"? Can they be used instead? Does the original sentence sound good?
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Gene93"I am getting my headache sorted out at the moment."Once we start messing with English, almost anything is possible; but I would think 'sorted' would be the better idiom.
With 'sorted', one may be addressing the problem oneself--with pain remedies, etc. With 'seen to', the implication is of there being another person getting involved.
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