Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Fine by/with me

  1. 22-Jan-2007, 07:48 #1
    nyggus
    nyggus is offline Key Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    1,759

    Question Fine by/with me

    Hi. Is there any difference between "Fine by/with me"?

    Thanks,
    Nyggus
  2. 22-Jan-2007, 08:59 #2
    Tdol
    Tdol is offline Editor, UsingEnglish.com
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • UK
      • Current Location:
      • Philippines
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Posts
    38,628

    Default Re: Fine by/with me

    Not really.
  3. 22-Jan-2007, 17:10 #3
    BobK's Avatar
    BobK
    BobK is offline Harmless drudge
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • English
      • Home Country:
      • UK
      • Current Location:
      • UK
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    14,894

    Default Re: Fine by/with me

    . There's a difference historically - by me is an Americanism, probably introduced by German-speaking immigrants (transliterating their bei mir), but there's no substantial difference today (although maybe - to my ear anyway - 'by me' is less formal).

    b
  4. 23-Jan-2007, 04:14 #4
    Tdol
    Tdol is offline Editor, UsingEnglish.com
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • UK
      • Current Location:
      • Philippines
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Posts
    38,628

    Default Re: Fine by/with me

    That's fine with me, Bob.
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Fine or fine?
    By jiang in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 02-Mar-2009, 23:29
  2. Fine Musical Instrument(s) Shop
    By englishstudent in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 29-Apr-2006, 14:00
  3. this use of 'as' ..
    By peteryoung in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 02-Sep-2005, 11:36
  4. It's a fine doctor would
    By Mah in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 14-Jul-2005, 03:14
  5. fine with me , fine by me
    By billy in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 22-Jul-2004, 21:32

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Hotchalk

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.1