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Osee Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

to hell with sb

0As titled, how to understand the grammar structure of this idiom? Thanks.0-
  

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0You can't. That's why it's an idiom. Think of it as "That person can go to ****." What it really means, though, is "I don't care what that person's opinion is, I'm going to do what I want anyway."0-
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0So I may also understand it like this: if someone says "to **** with Tomeee," it simply means that guy feels angry about Tomeee, right?02br
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00In addition, can I use this idiom in everyday life? Is it a coarse word? Thanks!0-
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0He could be angry with Tomeee, or he could have simply decided that Tomeee's opinion doesn't matter.02br
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00It's mildly rude, but few people I know are offended by the word "****." What's more impolite about it is the way you discounting another person or his ideas in a very high-handed manner. 02br
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00A: Are you ready to go to lunch?02br
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