You avoided me a lot of troubles
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Let’s say I lost my wallet on the street and someone has found it and just gave it back to me. I would like to thank this person and say he “avoided me a lot of troubles”, as in, he saved me from the hassle of notifying the bank, police, having to remake all my documents, etc.
Is it correct to say “You avoided me X”?
The phrase sounds a bit odd to me. I tried googling it, but I didn’t find any example usages.
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asked Feb 4 at 16:54
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Let’s say I lost my wallet on the street and someone has found it and just gave it back to me. I would like to thank this person and say he “avoided me a lot of troubles”, as in, he saved me from the hassle of notifying the bank, police, having to remake all my documents, etc.
Is it correct to say “You avoided me X”?
The phrase sounds a bit odd to me. I tried googling it, but I didn’t find any example usages.
meaning-in-context
asked Feb 4 at 16:54
SimoneSimone
1385
add a comment |
Let’s say I lost my wallet on the street and someone has found it and just gave it back to me. I would like to thank this person and say he “avoided me a lot of troubles”, as in, he saved me from the hassle of notifying the bank, police, having to remake all my documents, etc.
Is it correct to say “You avoided me X”?
The phrase sounds a bit odd to me. I tried googling it, but I didn’t find any example usages.
meaning-in-context
asked Feb 4 at 16:54
SimoneSimone
1385
Let’s say I lost my wallet on the street and someone has found it and just gave it back to me. I would like to thank this person and say he “avoided me a lot of troubles”, as in, he saved me from the hassle of notifying the bank, police, having to remake all my documents, etc.
Is it correct to say “You avoided me X”?
The phrase sounds a bit odd to me. I tried googling it, but I didn’t find any example usages.
meaning-in-context
meaning-in-context
asked Feb 4 at 16:54
SimoneSimone
1385
asked Feb 4 at 16:54
SimoneSimone
1385
asked Feb 4 at 16:54
SimoneSimone
1385
asked Feb 4 at 16:54
SimoneSimone
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asked Feb 4 at 16:54
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I suppose it could be grammatically correct, but it's not something that I or anyone I'd know would say in everyday speech. Something like:
"You have saved me a lot of trouble."
(i.e. "You have saved me (prevented me) from experiencing a lot of trouble (that is caused by losing my wallet, like replacing credit cards)).
is something that I know I'd say, if someone found my wallet.
answered Feb 4 at 17:03
BodrovBodrov
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A bit dated / stilted, perhaps, but alternatives include You've spared me a lot of / much grief.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 4 at 18:31
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Another option might be "You let me avoid a lot of trouble" or "You let me avoid lots of trouble."
answered Feb 4 at 19:45
EricEric
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Welcome to English Language Learners! Please edit to include an explanation of why this is correct; answers without explanation do not teach the patterns of the language well. See the Submitting Answers that merely answer the question discussion on meta.
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I suppose it could be grammatically correct, but it's not something that I or anyone I'd know would say in everyday speech. Something like:
"You have saved me a lot of trouble."
(i.e. "You have saved me (prevented me) from experiencing a lot of trouble (that is caused by losing my wallet, like replacing credit cards)).
is something that I know I'd say, if someone found my wallet.
answered Feb 4 at 17:03
BodrovBodrov
45516
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A bit dated / stilted, perhaps, but alternatives include You've spared me a lot of / much grief.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 4 at 18:31
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I suppose it could be grammatically correct, but it's not something that I or anyone I'd know would say in everyday speech. Something like:
"You have saved me a lot of trouble."
(i.e. "You have saved me (prevented me) from experiencing a lot of trouble (that is caused by losing my wallet, like replacing credit cards)).
is something that I know I'd say, if someone found my wallet.
answered Feb 4 at 17:03
BodrovBodrov
45516
6
A bit dated / stilted, perhaps, but alternatives include You've spared me a lot of / much grief.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 4 at 18:31
add a comment |
I suppose it could be grammatically correct, but it's not something that I or anyone I'd know would say in everyday speech. Something like:
"You have saved me a lot of trouble."
(i.e. "You have saved me (prevented me) from experiencing a lot of trouble (that is caused by losing my wallet, like replacing credit cards)).
is something that I know I'd say, if someone found my wallet.
answered Feb 4 at 17:03
BodrovBodrov
45516
I suppose it could be grammatically correct, but it's not something that I or anyone I'd know would say in everyday speech. Something like:
"You have saved me a lot of trouble."
(i.e. "You have saved me (prevented me) from experiencing a lot of trouble (that is caused by losing my wallet, like replacing credit cards)).
is something that I know I'd say, if someone found my wallet.
answered Feb 4 at 17:03
BodrovBodrov
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edited Feb 4 at 21:37
answered Feb 4 at 17:03
BodrovBodrov
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answered Feb 4 at 17:03
BodrovBodrov
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answered Feb 4 at 17:03
BodrovBodrov
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A bit dated / stilted, perhaps, but alternatives include You've spared me a lot of / much grief.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 4 at 18:31
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6
A bit dated / stilted, perhaps, but alternatives include You've spared me a lot of / much grief.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 4 at 18:31
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A bit dated / stilted, perhaps, but alternatives include You've spared me a lot of / much grief.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 4 at 18:31
A bit dated / stilted, perhaps, but alternatives include You've spared me a lot of / much grief.
– FumbleFingers
Feb 4 at 18:31
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Another option might be "You let me avoid a lot of trouble" or "You let me avoid lots of trouble."
answered Feb 4 at 19:45
EricEric
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Welcome to English Language Learners! Please edit to include an explanation of why this is correct; answers without explanation do not teach the patterns of the language well. See the Submitting Answers that merely answer the question discussion on meta.
– Nathan Tuggy
Feb 5 at 3:42
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Another option might be "You let me avoid a lot of trouble" or "You let me avoid lots of trouble."
answered Feb 4 at 19:45
EricEric
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Welcome to English Language Learners! Please edit to include an explanation of why this is correct; answers without explanation do not teach the patterns of the language well. See the Submitting Answers that merely answer the question discussion on meta.
– Nathan Tuggy
Feb 5 at 3:42
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Another option might be "You let me avoid a lot of trouble" or "You let me avoid lots of trouble."
answered Feb 4 at 19:45
EricEric
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Another option might be "You let me avoid a lot of trouble" or "You let me avoid lots of trouble."
answered Feb 4 at 19:45
EricEric
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edited Feb 4 at 20:13
answered Feb 4 at 19:45
EricEric
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answered Feb 4 at 19:45
EricEric
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answered Feb 4 at 19:45
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Welcome to English Language Learners! Please edit to include an explanation of why this is correct; answers without explanation do not teach the patterns of the language well. See the Submitting Answers that merely answer the question discussion on meta.
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Welcome to English Language Learners! Please edit to include an explanation of why this is correct; answers without explanation do not teach the patterns of the language well. See the Submitting Answers that merely answer the question discussion on meta.
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