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[kerstin]

1 You're always getting at me, and I'm sick of it.
To tell off someone?

2 What is it shorthand for?
Is that way to ask the abreviation?

3. You can get a discount *on behalf of me*.

Is that the way to put it?

Thanks ~

[bud]

1. "You're always getting at me" is "bugging me" in some way. It could be criticizing me, nagging me, provoking me, etc.

2. It's similar to abbreviation, but not exactly the same. It's rather cumbersome to keep saying "anal retentive," for example, so it often gets shortened to just "anal."

3. That's OK. More likely, though, is "on my behalf."

[Vera2007]

"You can get a discount on my behalf " means "You can get a discount because of me", right?
And is that natural to say "say my name or montion my name then you can get a discount"?
Thanks!

[bud]

"Mention my name" is a very natural way to phrase it. "Say my name" is not so natural.