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  1. 05-Jan-2012, 06:46 #1
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    Default give out/away

    He smiled politely and didn't ---------- his real feelings
    1)give out 2)call on 3)give away 4)cross out

    I answered 1, the book gives 3.
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  2. 05-Jan-2012, 07:15 #2
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    Default Re: give out/away

    We don't 'give out' our feelings; we 'express' or 'show' them. We can 'give away' (reveal) our feelings.
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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