Hi
Is the blue sentence natural English?
(To a child who is sweating a lot)
What in God's name are you sweating about? =Why are you sweating so much?
Thanks,
Tom
No, it is totally an inappropriate context. It is not good for a child, but an adult's behavior . And it is not for something like sweating, which is a function of the autonomic nervous system.
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No, it is totally an inappropriate context. It is not good for a child, but an adult's behavior. And it is not for something like sweating, which is a function of the autonomic nervous system.
What in ***'s name are you swearing / bawling / screaming / ranting about?