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I see. It is like a bonus because we seldom come across such expressions in our textbook. Very interesting.

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I spent a minute to consult the phrase 'make one's day' and feel relieved that I don't bore you with my questions. Thank you for your kindness.

How should I reply to ' You always make my day'?

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I'm glad.
I try.
or just a :D
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Could you please tell me if there something more between the posts of Mike and you? In other words, does ' Of course' implies anything?

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No; it simply would be an arrogant and unacceptable answer.
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:D

Thank you for your reply. I see.

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Hi, jiang,

I read your articles too. You always bring up good questions that make me stop to think. I want to say thank you to you.



To Mike, TDOL, RonBee:
How nice of you to answer our STRANGE questions. IMO, if you are not teachers, it's hard to ask a native speaker to explain rules because they just use English in a natural way. For me, the logic is the most profound to get it. Through your explanation, I need to learn to FEEL English. And thank you for providing us with such a fantastic website.

You always make my day as well.
(hehehe...actually i don't know the exact meaning of this idiom, but i know when to use it. I'll appreciate it if you can explain a bit.)


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Hi, jiang,

I read your articles too. You always bring up good questions that make me stop to think. I want to say thank you to you.



To Mike, TDOL, RonBee:
How nice of you to answer our STRANGE questions. IMO, if you are not teachers, it's hard to ask a native speaker to explain rules because they just use English in a natural way. For me, the logic is the most profound to get it. Through your explanation, I need to learn to FEEL English. And thank you for providing us with such a fantastic website.

You always make my day as well.
(hehehe...actually i don't know the exact meaning of this idiom, but i know when to use it. I'll appreciate it if you can explain a bit.)


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"To make someone's day" means "to make the day better, brighter, happier, etc. It is a compliment. :wink:
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"To make someone's day" means "to make the day better, brighter, happier, etc. It is a compliment. :wink:
Or simply: to make someone happy.

Reading Mike's complicated answers makes my day.

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"To make someone's day" means "to make the day better, brighter, happier, etc. It is a compliment. :wink:
Or simply: to make someone happy.

Reading Mike's complicated answers makes my day.

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Someone reading Mike's answers makes his day.;-0
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Someone reading Mike's answers makes his day.;-0
But of course. :wink:
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