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Hello, please tell me about this.

"I put the book on the chest of drawers".

In this sentence, does it sound wierd if I omit "the chest"...like


"I put the book on the/my drawers"?
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Well, in that way it could mean your underpants. What about?

Ex: I put my clothes on the dresser.
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OHHHH!

"The dresser"...I will use it. Thank you, Casiopea!
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