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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

you asked.

Hi,

Q You are cheapening the school's standards. You are crowding out an honest student. I can only hope that they smell a rat and expose you by testing your writing skills in isolation, leading to expulsion and an indictment for fraud. You asked.
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Please note the highlighted words.

Could you please explain what this final (very idiomatic?) sentence really means?

I am familiar with the expression "to be asking for it" ... is there any similarity/connection between you asked and to be asking for it?

Thank you!

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MUSCOVITE I am familiar with the expression "to be asking for it" ... is there any similarity/connection between you asked and to be asking for it? No.

— Mister Micawber

  • MUSCOVITE I am familiar with the expression "to be asking for it" ...
  • is there any similarity/connection between you asked and to be asking for it?
  • No.
  • 'You asked' can only refer to an earlier implied or overt asking about the topic by the other person.
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MUSCOVITEI am familiar with the expression "to be asking for it" ... is there any similarity/connection between you asked and to be asking for it?
No. 'You asked' can only refer to an earlier implied or overt asking about the topic by the other person.
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Here is my interpretation of "You asked." in the given specific context:

You asked = You wanted to know my opinion? You wanted me to speak out?
OK. Now you know what I think of you (your situation) whether you like what I said or not

Correct?
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MUSCOVITEYou asked = You wanted to know my opinion? You wanted me to speak out?
But it is not a question. I prefer my own interpretation unless the greater context makes it untenable.
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Could we make yet another "iteration" please? (Thanks for your patience!)
Mister MicawberI prefer my own interpretation unless the greater context makes it untenable.
Regarding the full context. Please see the post entitled "I used a professional essay writing agency?" by Anonymous (of Aug 02, 2012)
Mister MicawberBut it is not a question
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MUSCOVITERegarding the full context. Please see the post entitled "I used a professional essay writing agency?" by Anonymous (of Aug 02, 2012)
Sorry, no time to go exploring.
MUSCOVITEwould it be possible for you (or your colleagues on the forum) to paraphrase this enigmatic (to me) "You asked."?
I already gave about as
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Mister MicawberYou asked = You wanted to know my opinion. You wanted me to speak out.
Thank you! It's 100% clear to me, at last! :-)
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