Would you tell me when to use the phrase "that's the last thing I want to do"? I bet that is a roundabout way to say, "I don't want to do it," but not sure for what. To be indirect and thus polite?
Thank you, M
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"that's the last thing I want to do"? On the contrary, is a very direct statement. A more polite way is: I'm sorry, I just wouldn't like to do that.
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"that's the last thing I want to do"?
On the contrary, is a very direct statement.
A more polite way is: I'm sorry, I just wouldn't like to do that.
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