
31-Dec-2008, 02:22
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Re: landlord ⓐrater (ⓑon the contrary) put the price up Dear Fly: Quote:
Originally Posted by flytothesky Hello~ Can you help me say this naturally please? A: When does your lease end? B: I still have 10 months to go. I signed 12 months contract. A: That’s too long, man. Why did you do that? What if you (can) find a better house than this? There is no way to move out. B: I know, I was a bit rash at that time. A: Did you get some a discount for the long lease by any chance? B: No way, (ⓑon the contrary), the landlord ⓐrather put the price up for by $5 a week, you know. or: raised the rent by $5 a week. A: That's ridiculous, it's usually cheaper for a long lease. B: Yeah, anyway, it is no use regretting. (a perfect idiom would be: It's no use crying over spilt milk.) There is no way (or: nothing to do) but just to accept the reality. | I hope this is helpful,
Petra |