How do you mean?

Francois · #1 (**permalink**) 29-Jun-2004, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Cambridge dicts

used to show that you are annoyed or that you disagree:
What do you mean, it was my fault?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cambridge dicts

used when you want someone to explain what they have just said:
"I think we need to reconsider our position." "How do you mean?"

I've used 1) meaning "give more details" thousands of times. Was I wrong? Actually I didn't even know 2) was correct....

FRC

**Tdol** · #2 (**permalink**) 29-Jun-2004, 19:36

I'd use 1 in the way you have too. However, 2 is used.

MikeNewYork · #3 (**permalink**) 01-Jul-2004, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francois

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cambridge dicts

used to show that you are annoyed or that you disagree:
What do you mean, it was my fault?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cambridge dicts

used when you want someone to explain what they have just said:
"I think we need to reconsider our position." "How do you mean?"

I've used 1) meaning "give more details" thousands of times. Was I wrong? Actually I didn't even know 2) was correct....

FRC

"How do you mean" is used to ask "In what way do we..." It is very informal, IMO. :wink:

Francois · #4 (**permalink**) 01-Jul-2004, 20:43

That's what I suspected Mike.
TY!

FRC

MikeNewYork · #5 (**permalink**) 01-Jul-2004, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Francois

That's what I suspected Mike.
TY!

FRC

Your welcome. :wink:


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