Homework Help: English - Native speakers

Posted by Mark on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 9:42am.

Hello!

Which expression do you use the most in English?

Don't take amiss to me
or something similar? I am looking for a verb but I can't seem to find it in English. Is there also an expression like to take harm on someone? I hope you get the idea which verb or expression I am looking for
Thank you

English - Native speakers - Writeacher, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 9:54am
I'd use "Don't take me wrong" or "Don't get me wrong" instead of the phrasing with "amiss" in it.

For your second question, just use this: "She harmed him" or "They caused great harm to the company."

Let me know if you have questions.
English - Native speakers - Mark, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 11:20am
Ok but what about the phrase to hold the grudge against someone?

For example don't hold the grudge against me but I think you are wrong

Or Don't hold it against me but I think you are wrong

Is this correct?
English - Native speakers - Writeacher, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 11:49am
... to hold a grudge against ...
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hold_a_grudgeTo hold

The two phrases are not identical in meaning. "To hold a grudge" implies some specific action in the past is remembered negatively.

I think you'd be better off using "Don't hold it against me" since that's a more general statement.
English - Native speakers - Writeacher, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 11:56am
That link above got messed up! Here's the correct link:

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hold_a_grudge

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