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Common American Expressions 16
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oh, well
oh, yeah
okay by me
on the contrary
once and for all
one way or another
or else
1. To show that you’re determined to accomplish a task in spite of all obstacles, you might say that you will do it
oh, well
oh, yeah
okay by me
on the contrary
once and for all
one way or another
or else
2. A way to say “yes” to someone’s request (especially when there is someone else they ought to ask) is to tell them that it’s
oh, well
oh, yeah
okay by me
on the contrary
once and for all
one way or another
or else
3. A formal way to say “no” to someone’s statement and to begin your counter-argument is the phrase
oh, well
oh, yeah
okay by me
on the contrary
once and for all
one way or another
or else
4. An ineffectually tough way to express an objection of someone’s intentions is to ask
oh, well
oh, yeah
okay by me
on the contrary
once and for all
one way or another
or else
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5. A common alternative (often from parents) that concludes a command to do or not do something is the (often hollow) threat
oh, well
oh, yeah
okay by me
on the contrary
once and for all
one way or another
or else
6. When you are determined to end a situation permanently, you might declare that you will deal it
oh, well
oh, yeah
okay by me
on the contrary
once and for all
one way or another
or else
7. An expression that shows you have very little sympathy for someone's complaint is
oh, well
oh, yeah
okay by me
on the contrary
once and for all
one way or another
or else
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