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AliaAhmad Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
what does it adds character mean?
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as you see in the subject
when someone tells you that is it a sarcasm?
Thanks!
as you see in the subject
when someone tells you that is it a sarcasm?
Thanks!
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SarahMD when someone tells you that is it a sarcasm? No necessarily. It depends on the sentence, the tone of voice, and the speaker's motivation.
- SarahMD when someone tells you that is it a sarcasm?
- No necessarily.
- It depends on the sentence, the tone of voice, and the speaker's motivation.
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SarahMDwhen someone tells you that is it a sarcasm?No necessarily. It depends on the sentence, the tone of voice, and the speaker's motivation.
Welcome to the Forums, Sarah.
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More common is 'It builds (ie develops, strengthens) character'.
This is often said to someone to whom something bad has happened.
It may or may not be meant sarcastically. It depends on the tone of voice, the relationship between the two people, etc.
This is often said to someone to whom something bad has happened.
It may or may not be meant sarcastically. It depends on the tone of voice, the relationship between the two people, etc.
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As I said,
This is often said to someone to whom something bad has happened.
But not usually something that is very, very bad.
Here's an example.
Tom: My dog ate my homework. I had to do it a
This is often said to someone to whom something bad has happened.
But not usually something that is very, very bad.
Here's an example.
Tom: My dog ate my homework. I had to do it a
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someone said it to me when i said i like my teeth even though they're not perfect
i don't get what she means
I'm
i don't get what she means
I'm
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Ah.
It's not an insult.
First, it pays you the compliment of not pretending you are perfect when you know you are not (saying "Oh no! You have a perfect smile!" ignores what you both know to be true).
It means, basically, that an imperfect smile makes your face more interesting. Perfect faces are on magazine covers (thanks to airbrushing) all the time, but a face a few imperfect
It's not an insult.
First, it pays you the compliment of not pretending you are perfect when you know you are not (saying "Oh no! You have a perfect smile!" ignores what you both know to be true).
It means, basically, that an imperfect smile makes your face more interesting. Perfect faces are on magazine covers (thanks to airbrushing) all the time, but a face a few imperfect
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