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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
You pays your money (and you takes your chances)
Could you please explain the idiom on the given link? It would be very nice of you. I don't understand that hotel star ratings example. Please help me. Thanks a lot.
Link: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/You+pays+your+money
Link: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/You+pays+your+money
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For some reason I associate the expression with carnival pitch men. The language is deliberately incorrect, perhaps to suggest a cavalier attitude. My highschool band director used the expression all the time.
- For some reason I associate the expression with carnival pitch men.
- The language is deliberately incorrect, perhaps to suggest a cavalier attitude.
- My highschool band director used the expression all the time.
- It's usually used when someone has asked you for help in making a decision.
- " Should I do it or not?
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For some reason I associate the expression with carnival pitch men.
The language is deliberately incorrect, perhaps to suggest a cavalier attitude.
My highschool band director used the expression all the time.
It's usually used when someone has asked you for help in making a decision. It's like saying, "It's up to you."
Should I do it or not? (reply) He
The language is deliberately incorrect, perhaps to suggest a cavalier attitude.
My highschool band director used the expression all the time.
It's usually used when someone has asked you for help in making a decision. It's like saying, "It's up to you."
Should I do it or not? (reply) He
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The expression really comments on the nature of the situation, in which one makes a decision (choice/commitment) and then must live with the consequences.
In addition to the "anticipated" decision in the previous post, it can also refer to one which has already been made and regretted.
The person involved may use the expression himself, to "philosophically" comment on his regret.
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In addition to the "anticipated" decision in the previous post, it can also refer to one which has already been made and regretted.
The person involved may use the expression himself, to "philosophically" comment on his regret.
Or
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As Avangi said, it is deliberately incorrect grammatically.
It is very informal, and means that you have to pay some non-refundable amount of money to find out what it really is. It is a "teaser".
For example, someone offers to sell you an antique gold coin for $5. That person claims that this coin has not been appraised, but it could be very valuable. But the deal is that if you p
It is very informal, and means that you have to pay some non-refundable amount of money to find out what it really is. It is a "teaser".
For example, someone offers to sell you an antique gold coin for $5. That person claims that this coin has not been appraised, but it could be very valuable. But the deal is that if you p
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