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missdaredevil
Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 1670 Location: Ask me
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:18 am Post subject: a question |
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If I ask this a question, and the person promised will call back with the answer.
The whole time in betwee, I keep thinking about the answer will be.
So, is this person leaving me *hanging*?
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pugachevV
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 2295
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Yes. Especially if they leave you waiting a long time. |
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RedRose

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 2735 Location: GuangZhou, China
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:22 am Post subject: |
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then here, hanging means hold on? |
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missdaredevil
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Does it have an implication that "I really want to know the answer"?
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mscuevas
Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 1 Location: California
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. |
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pugachevV
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 5:33 am Post subject: |
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It means more like waiting for an answer. |
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