idioms - Origin of "That's what she said"? - English Language
2011年6月28日 · That's what she said seems to be a simplification of the phrase said the actress to the bishop, used with similar implications. The phrase dates back to at least 1928, …
objects - That's What She Said Quote - English Language & Usage …
2019年6月3日 · The original "That's what"—She renders as "That's what," she said. Your alternative "That" — She reads as "That," she said. or. She said, "that." If you turn this around …
Is there a synonym / analogue to "he said, she said" that allows a ...
"He said, she said" has a sense that not only does an interaction look different from the two sides, but of an imbroglio. There are a couple of moments I can think of that are "he said, she said" in …
meaning - What does "that's what" mean? - English Language
"That's what I'm saying" or "That's what I'm talking about" can mean different things in different contexts. You are in an argument with someone else when you realize you are saying the …
tenses - Introducing reported speech- has said/ said - English …
2015年12月1日 · That's not necessarily the case, and certainly not here. The past simple in both of OP's examples is the unmarked, bare facts version. With the present perfect, the …
What word should I use when I want to say someone said?
So I tend to skip the attribution sparingly, i.e. don't just give the "Al said/Bob said" once at the beginning of the paragraph, but put a name on every second or third thing the person says. …
"As I was saying" vs. "As I said" - English Language & Usage Stack …
2018年4月20日 · 'As I was saying' can be used as a 'putting-back-on-track' marker (a type of topic orientation marker), or, like 'as I said', as a recognition-claiming marker. It's more hedged than …
Meaning of "that's fine" in modern American English when used as …
2019年11月20日 · The meaning of "That's fine" can be different in different cultures. Here in Australia, in the context you've described, it doesn't have to have a negative tone. I often hear …
Punctuation following "That said" - English Language & Usage …
That said, I just do what I've always done. I have always used a comma after "that said", ignoring Microsoft dictionary's insistence that it is incorrect (I get a green underline under the comma). …
Should I write "that being said" (vs. "that's been said" or "Having ...
2010年8月6日 · To my ear, "that's been said" is actually wrong if used in this context. The other two, "that being said" and "having said that" are normal; I would say they are somewhat …