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Lrk2006 Posted 19 years ago
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you know better

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0"You know better" - you say this to someone who, perhaps, has done something dishonest or unkind. 02br 02br 00You can also use "You know better" to point out the obvious fallacy in their thinking. 02br 02br 00"You better know" is an admonition - there is some piece of information that you are expected to have.

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  • 0"You know better" - you say this to someone who, perhaps, has done something dishonest or unkind.
  • 02br 02br 00You can also use "You know better" to point out the obvious fallacy in their thinking.
  • 02br 02br 00"You better know" is an admonition - there is some piece of information that you are expected to have.
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0"You know better" - you say this to someone who, perhaps, has done something dishonest or unkind. You know better than to do such a thing.02br
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00You can also use "You know better" to point out the obvious fallacy in their thinking. You know better than to think such a thing is true.02br
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00"You better know" is an admonition - there is some piece
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0Thanks.02br
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00Please tell me one more thing. 02br
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00"You know better than I." has the same meaning as "You know better." ?0-
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