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Apr 13, 2012 · Dear all, I was wondering whether "take seriously" (as the dictionary says) means the same as "take serious". E.g. a) I take my job seriously. b) I take my job (more) serious. Thanks a lot …
seriously adverb - WordReference Forums
Aug 21, 2010 · In Do you seriously mean that?, seriously is, indeed, an adverb of manner, but in my father is seriously ill, it is a synonym of extremely and very, and so an adverb of degree.
take it serious/take it seriously - WordReference Forums
Apr 17, 2008 · 'take it seriously' is the correct phrase in BE because seriously is an adverb, while serious is an adjective (and in this case the word describes the actions of the verb take, so we need an …
It's high time you should...? | WordReference Forums
Aug 24, 2021 · It's an MCQ. Listen here, young man. It's high time you _____ working a bit more seriously. Don't you realise that you've already wasted the first five weeks of term? a) started b) start …
gettin' this kind of mileage | WordReference Forums
Jan 11, 2017 · Toys get in a pizza car -- Gyoza -- to pursue a bad guy. When they are driving, one of the toys is reading the manual, and mumbles: -- Oh, I seriously doubt he's gettin' this kind of mileage. …
More serious vs more seriously - WordReference Forums
Dec 31, 2019 · I understand that “seriously” is an adverb. I’m wondering if I’m using the two words “more serious” and the two words “more seriously” correctly in the following sentences: He was much more …
Like seriously - WordReference Forums
Jun 7, 2021 · Hello. Here I bring you a new issue. After posting a question in a forum (asking for or against in relation to a certain matter), some people answered me the words "like seriously" (without …
take oneself seriously - WordReference Forums
Aug 14, 2015 · Greetings, What does " Don't take yourself seriously" mean? Does it mean that : you shouldn't think you and your work and whatever you do are so important. Don't solemnify yourself. or …
I mean, seriously? - WordReference Forums
Nov 3, 2014 · I mean, seriously? I spend hours cleaning the whole house and then she wants to know why I haven't cleaned the table. (the implication being that the thing left to do is so small, it pales into …
Treat seriously/Take seriously - WordReference Forums
Jul 25, 2011 · Hi, Which is idiomatic to say? Your job is something you need to treat seriously. Your job is something you need to take seriously. I prefer the first one because the second might cause …