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hiromi525
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 Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject: to do with as she pleases. |
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The following is one paragraph from a textbook.
I don't understand what does "to do with as she pleases".
Can you please paraphrase this expression? 
In one sense, an allowance is a child's share of the family income. It can be a good experience that parents can provide for their children. The amount should be what the family can afford. It should be given to the youngster to do with as she pleases. It should not be used as a tool to win the youngster's good behavior. |
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CP
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:17 am Post subject: |
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It's an idiom that means to use however the child wants to use it.
Do as you please = Do whatever you want to do.
I'll do as I please = I'll do whatever I want to do.
Do with it as you please = Use it any way you want to.
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hiromi525
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| Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:52 am Post subject: do it vs. do with it |
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I am still confused about what the sentence says.
What's the difference between "do it" and "do with it"? |
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