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30 Nov 2022
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English (US)
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"harebrained scheme "
"disparaging remark"
"outpouring of grief"
Are these phrases commonly used or natural in daily conversations?
"harebrained scheme "
"disparaging remark"
"outpouring of grief"
Are these phrases commonly used or natural in daily conversations?
"disparaging remark"
"outpouring of grief"
Are these phrases commonly used or natural in daily conversations?
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- English (US)
I would say no. I've seen it in books, essays, etc., but I don't use that in conversation.
- Vietnamese
@jssberry Really? I heard someone said "Josh has come up with another harebrained scheme to make money." and I thought it sounded quite natural
- English (US)
@Harry016 Was it in a film or show? There may be a few people who use it in conversation, but I would still say it's not common. At least not with people in my generation, maybe older.
I would also say it's possible to hear a reporter use this to describe a certain scene, event, etc. Outside of that I don't think it's common in daily conversation.
- Vietnamese
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