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13 Aug 2020
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"I won't take it from you. Wipe that look off your face!"
What does "I won't take it from you" mean?
Could it mean "Don't pity me."?
"I won't take it from you. Wipe that look off your face!"
What does "I won't take it from you" mean?
Could it mean "Don't pity me."?
What does "I won't take it from you" mean?
Could it mean "Don't pity me."?
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- English (US)
It needs more context to say what it means. It could either mean that the person literally won’t take something from who they are speaking to. Or it could mean that they will not accept disrespect from the person they are speaking to. “Wipe that look off your face” would mean the person they were speaking to had a smile or another look that conveyed an emotion that the speaker did not like. Like they were smiling because the person speaking was angry, so they are telling them to stop smiling.
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- English (US)
It needs more context to say what it means. It could either mean that the person literally won’t take something from who they are speaking to. Or it could mean that they will not accept disrespect from the person they are speaking to. “Wipe that look off your face” would mean the person they were speaking to had a smile or another look that conveyed an emotion that the speaker did not like. Like they were smiling because the person speaking was angry, so they are telling them to stop smiling.
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@ADAM_ARMSTRONG
Thank you.
I think it's the latter in this case.
Does it specifically mean 'disrespect'? Couldn't it be any other emotion the person they are speaking to shows?
Thank you.
I think it's the latter in this case.
Does it specifically mean 'disrespect'? Couldn't it be any other emotion the person they are speaking to shows?
- English (US)
I can’t think of a scenario where they would feel anything other than disrespected. If someone said “I’m in love with you” it would sound unnatural to reply with “I won’t take that from you”. It’s almost condescending when you say “I won’t take that from you” like the person is below you and how dare they insult you like that. Long answer short, it exclusively means disrespect.
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@ADAM_ARMSTRONG
Thank you for clarifying.
How about 'pity'? Like 'How dare you pity me?' when you think you are superior?
Thank you for clarifying.
How about 'pity'? Like 'How dare you pity me?' when you think you are superior?
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Yes that’s right. It’s more that the person saying it feels disrespected. It’s not that the person who is giving the pity Necessarily meant to be disrespectful.
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