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Mickypenna Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Way to go
Can I use "way to go" as a synonym of good job, great!, very good... in any circumstances? ex.: to cheer a marathoner while running; to congratulate with a student for a good report card; for the achievements of a colleague in job carrier... I stop here with examples!
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term=way%20to%20go seems to suggest that you can. I cannot say more - I never use those words. Perhaps younger members will give their opinions.
- term=way%20to%20go seems to suggest that you can.
- I cannot say more - I never use those words.
- Perhaps younger members will give their opinions.
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Well, definition the http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=way%20to%20go seems to suggest that you can. I cannot say more - I never use those words. Perhaps younger members will give their opinions.
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mickypennaCan I use "way to go" as a synonym of good job, great!, very good... in any circumstances?Yes, you certainly can, but by my estimate, you may be about twenty years behind the times. Frankly, I don't know if many people are still using that expression.
CJ
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That's what I wish to know. Thanks. Some expression, like way to go, could be grammatically correct but weird. I heard it in a BBC documentary (a brend new documentary!) few weeks ago, anyway!!!
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mickypennaheard it ... a few weeks agoWell, maybe it's being resurrected!
CJ
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CalifJimYes, you certainly can, but by my estimate, you may be about twenty years behind the times. Frankly, I don't know if many people are still using that expression.That shows how far behind the times I am. I have only just caught up with the rwenty-year-old usage.
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fivejedjonI have only just caught upNot to worry. I suspect that's because the expression is an Americanism.
CJ
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Every once in a while, I visit forums where people use "killing it" to mean that someone is doing something exceptionally well:
You're killing it, man!
You stay killin' it. (= You're constantly doing great work.)
I don't recommend using those expressions, though, as they are extremely informal.
A less informal phrase of encouragement (still
You're killing it, man!
You stay killin' it. (= You're constantly doing great work.)
I don't recommend using those expressions, though, as they are extremely informal.
A less informal phrase of encouragement (still
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