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What is the difference between what do you mean and what do you mean by that ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between what do you mean and what do you mean by that ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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They both mean the same thing, but "what do you mean by that?" is usually what someone asks when they think that what you just said sounded a little negative and they want you to explain further so they can make sure if it is or not.
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