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[stevenukd]

Dear Teachers,

1. Don't trifle with me / don't fool around with me ! I'll punch your nose right away.

2. I wish you sweet dreams and never have nightmares anymore.

- Are these natural to say?

Thanks a lot to Teachers,

Stevenukd

[CP]

1. Don't trifle with me / don't fool around with me ! I'll punch your nose right away.
--NO! Don't say that to anyone. If you're going to be a tough guy, you have to use tough talk. Here's what you say:
"Pray be so good as not to trifle with me any longer, sir, else I shall have to engage in fisticuffs, so be prepared, what!"
Alternatively:
"Don't f u c k with me, a s s h o l e, or I'll f u c k you up good!"

2. I wish you sweet dreams and never have nightmares anymore.
--Well, saying "Sweet dreams" all by itself means you hope the person has only nice dreams, and no nightmares. You wouldn't really say "never have nightmares anymore" to someone.
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