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It serves you right. What does "It serves you right mean"?
- 19-Jul-2011, 20:56 #2
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Re: It serves you right. It means that you got what you deserved.
Originally Posted by Innocent Fairy 
Your mother told you to be sure to wear your hat and scarf because the temperature is dropping. You didn't do so and went out inappropriately dressed for the cold weather and caught a cold. Your mother then says, "It serves you right for not listening to me."
- 19-Jul-2011, 21:08 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: It serves you right. In this case shouldn't she have said " It served you right" because I got a cold and it happened in the past? Originally Posted by riquecohen
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Teacher Re: It serves you right. Not necessarily, because you are still suffering from this cold. Originally Posted by Innocent Fairy 
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