Csika
Member
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2010
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Hungarian
- Home Country
- Hungary
- Current Location
- Hungary
Hi,
Look at this ironic sentence:
My mother-in-law is a brilliant woman.
I wonder why the speaker said this in spite of the literal 'My ... is bossy, etc.'
I know an answer could be 'to criticise'. Anything else apart from that?
Thank you very much.
Csika
Look at this ironic sentence:
My mother-in-law is a brilliant woman.
I wonder why the speaker said this in spite of the literal 'My ... is bossy, etc.'
I know an answer could be 'to criticise'. Anything else apart from that?
Thank you very much.
Csika
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