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Nokia Posted 17 years ago
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"You made it"
I thought "You made it" means "you finally did it" with a meaning of "successful".
Several days ago I joined a gathering. I was among 3-4 people who was a bit early. The organizer (I dont' know him too well) looked at me and said "You made it". I smiled back at him.
I don't understand why he said that.
Thanks.
Several days ago I joined a gathering. I was among 3-4 people who was a bit early. The organizer (I dont' know him too well) looked at me and said "You made it". I smiled back at him.
I don't understand why he said that.
Thanks.
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You made it = you came/arrived
- You made it = you came/arrived
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You made it means that you didn't miss the gathering/function/meeting etc. ie. you came to the gathering.
It usually has the connotation that you might have missed the gathering because you were undecided about coming in the first place, or you were busy and running late or something. So, the organiser wasn't sure you'd actually turn up at the meeting, hence 'you made it'.
It usually has the connotation that you might have missed the gathering because you were undecided about coming in the first place, or you were busy and running late or something. So, the organiser wasn't sure you'd actually turn up at the meeting, hence 'you made it'.
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nokiaI thought "You made it" means "you finally did it" with a meaning of "successful"It does. But it also means "You arrived".
It's five to nine. I don't know if I can make it by nine. (I don't know if I will be able to arrive before nine.)
CJ
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