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How do you say this in English (UK)? chase away
How do you say this in English (UK)? chase away
I feel like "chase away" has the meaning of "to do so by running (literally chasing somebody) "
but I want to say something like "shoo" like "go away".
How do you say so?
but I want to say something like "shoo" like "go away".
How do you say so?
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U could say 'shoo away' or 'shoo off'.
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"Go away" is fine, but it can be a bit blunt depending how you say it.
"Chase off" or "chase away" need not involve running.
"Some oiks were teasing my penguins, but I soon chased them away."
The oiks ran off but I didn't.
You can also say "scare away" in a similar situation.
A lot depends on who you're saying it to. : )
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I typed that on my phone and it made some odd "corrections". : )
I have fixed it now.
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@Igirisujin: I see thank you:)
I wanted to use it to describe that a waiter "shoo off" a homeless guy because it is obvious that he doesn't have any money to pay for the food.
like "get out of the restaurant".
Do I still use "chase away"?
I wanted to use it to describe that a waiter "shoo off" a homeless guy because it is obvious that he doesn't have any money to pay for the food.
like "get out of the restaurant".
Do I still use "chase away"?
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I see, i thought it was for 'shooing off' birds or cats. Then for this case about a homeless guy, 'chase away' should be good.
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@5kipp3r: but I leaned the words "shoo off" and "shoo away"! :)) Thank you again for your answer! xD
@5kipp3r: but I leaned the words "shoo off" and "shoo away"! :)) Thank you again for your answer! xD
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