If you have something you don't want to lose, you might put it in a safe place. Sometimes, however, you put it in such a 'safe place' that later you can't find it.
Example:
-Do you have the tickets for tonight?
-I put them in a safe place and now I can't find them.
I love analyzing my native language, American English, and helping non-native speakers make sense of it. I've been doing this for fun with friends who speak English as a second language for nearly 30 years. I would like to first thank A.D., C.F. and E.A., and now P.G., for inspiring me to finally write this stuff down!
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Good luck with that!
'Good luck!' can mean just what it says -- that the person is wishing you well in your endeavor. However, 'Good luck with that,' especially when said with a sarcastic tone, means that the other person doesn't think you're going to be successful at all.
Example:
-I'm gonna go cram for my Philosophy final tomorrow.
-Yeah, good luck with that!
Example:
-I'm gonna go cram for my Philosophy final tomorrow.
-Yeah, good luck with that!
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