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Hi, there
Could you help me with three questions?
1) Does it sound odd to say "I don't like fish, but I can tolerate it. Shrimp is pushing it too far, though. I loathe it." Does it sound odd? What could I say instead? "Now shrimp is too much, through"?
Could you give me an appropriate sentence for this context?
2) Let us say someone says: "I need a really good night's sleep"... Would it sound odd for yout to respond to that like this: "I need a good night's sleep myself. I did all the work. You did nothing but complain" Does it sound odd? What about "I am the one who needs a good night's sleep"?
3) Do you say "Thank you all very much" or "Thank you very much to all of you"?
Thank you very much!
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But does it sound odd to say "Shrimp is pushing it, though. I can't stand it"? Is it odd to use the verb push here? What abot "though"?
Isn't there any phrase you use to say something is "too much for you" ?
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1) I'd say "Shrimp is pushing it (too far) though, I can't stand it."
2) They all work, just be aware you are being confrontational. The last one might be a little more subtle and might not get you into a fight.
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The first one works but does sound a little odd. I would say, "Shrimp is too much though" or "Shrimp is a different story." I would be more likely to use the second but it's just my preference. I also wouldn't use the word loathe as you don't hear it very often. I would probably just say I hate it.
For the second one, again, both work. It doesn't even sound odd to me. I would still probably say I'm the one who needs a good night sleep. Sounds better to me.
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