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User557 Posted 5 years ago
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What does it mean when someone owes someone something?
Me: Don't worry I already bought us dinner
Friend: You didn't have to.
I already owe you a lot.
I used to think owing someone something meant "they have to give it back, like lending".
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user557 I used to think owing someone something meant "they have to give it back, like lending". That's the literal usage. It can also apply to favors given instead of to objects given.
- user557 I used to think owing someone something meant "they have to give it back, like lending".
- That's the literal usage.
- It can also apply to favors given instead of to objects given.
- CJ
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user557I used to think owing someone something meant "they have to give it back, like lending".
That's the literal usage. It can also apply to favors given instead of to objects given.
CJ
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