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Thread: "How do you like it"

  1. 29-Nov-2012, 10:33 #1
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    Default "How do you like it"

    Does the expression, "How do you like it" imply two meanings?

    A : How do you like your steak?

    B : Well done, please.

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    A: How do you like English?

    B: I like it a lot.

    Do you agree with this? Thank you so much as usual.


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  2. 29-Nov-2012, 11:06 #2
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    Default Re: "How do you like it"

    I agree.

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    Default Re: "How do you like it"

    I sort of semi-agree, just about. In the first, you could substitute want for like, but I would use How would you like your steak for the first as you're asking someone about a particular instance of steak consumption.
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    Default Re: "How do you like it"

    "How do you like your steak?" is a different question asked when ordering than it is while you are eating.
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    Default Re: "How do you like it"

    In 5jj's immortal words, "Context is important".
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    I'm not a teacher of English, but I have spoken it for (almost) all of my life....
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    Default Re: "How do you like it"

    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpy View Post
    In 5jj's immortal words, "Context is important".
    I don't remember saying that.
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    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.

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    Default Re: "How do you like it"

    It was just before you got into the fight with the waiter.
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