suppose
suppose I suppose I do.He was too unhandy to put on tar. He couldn't put on tar. (_suppose_ here means _certainly_. This expression is common though I've only just realised the fact! Maybe ironic originally? "I suppose I do" in these contexts means "I most certainly do"...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49809 |
| Summary: | suppose I suppose I do.He was too unhandy to put on tar. He couldn't put on tar. (_suppose_ here means _certainly_. This expression is common though I've only just realised the fact! Maybe ironic originally? "I suppose I do" in these contexts means "I most certainly do" "There is no doubt about the fact that I do" etc.) Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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