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[stevenukd]

Dear Teachers,

1. Is �watch your language, buddy!� the same meaning as �watch your mouth, buddy!�?

2. I�m out at some festivals enjoying the summer day, maybe watching some al fresco theater.
- What does �al fresco theater� mean here? Or is it the name of a theater?

Thanks a bunch to Teachers,

Stevenukd

[CP]

1. Not quite the same. "Watch your language, buddy!� means be careful which words you use; don't use the naughty or disrespectful words. "Watch your mouth, buddy!� means be careful what you say or who you say it about, even if you use the best language.

Maybe I don't want you to use foul language with all these children around, so I say, "Watch your language, buddy!�

Maybe I don't want you to say anything about my girlfriend, even if it is complimentary, so I say, "Watch your mouth, buddy!�

2. The term �al fresco� means in the open air, so this is just an outdoor theater.
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