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From: eromlignod@aol.com (eromlignod)
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Subject: Re: a question about "be careful"
Date: 18 Jun 2004 09:22:56 -0700
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"John of Aix" <j.murphy@nospamlibertysurf.fr> wrote in message news:<c9c3mr$gj0$1@news-reader5.wanadoo.fr>...
> What is being said is "Be careful in case the water is hot"
No, this is wrong. Apparently English is not your first language.
It means to be sure that the water is not hot. It implies that Doris
has control over the temperature of the water and she is being
reminded not to prepare the water too hot.
Don
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