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‘Nobody blames you.’ ‘I should hope not!’
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
I should hope not
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I should hope — I should think/imagine/hope/mainly spoken phrase used for saying what you think hope is true, when you have reasons for your opinion I should think that most of the people around here vote Tory. I should imagine that his parents are really upset … Useful english dictionary
I should hope so — I should hope so/not | so I should hope idiom (informal) used to say that you feel very strongly that sth should/should not happen • ‘Nobody blames you.’ ‘I should hope not!’ Main entry: ↑hope … Useful english dictionary
so I should hope — I should hope so/not | so I should hope idiom (informal) used to say that you feel very strongly that sth should/should not happen • ‘Nobody blames you.’ ‘I should hope not!’ Main entry: ↑hopeidiom … Useful english dictionary
should — [ ʃud ] modal verb *** Should is usually followed by an infinitive without to : You should eat more fresh fruit. Sometimes should is used without a following infinitive: I don t always do everything I should. Should does not change its form, so… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hope — hope1 W1S1 [həup US houp] v [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: hopian] 1.) to want something to happen or be true and to believe that it is possible or likely hope (that) ▪ We hope that more women will decide to join the course. ▪ I do hope… … Dictionary of contemporary English
should */*/*/ — UK [ʃʊd] / US modal verb Summary: Should is usually followed by an infinitive without to : You should eat more fresh fruit. Sometimes should is used without a following infinitive: I don t always do everything I should. Should does not change its … English dictionary
should — W1S1 [ʃəd strong ʃud] modal v negative short form shouldn t ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(right thing)¦ 2¦(advice)¦ 3¦(expected thing)¦ 4¦(correct thing)¦ 5¦(orders)¦ 6¦(after that )¦ 7¦(possibility)¦ 8¦(imagined situations)¦ 9¦(request … Dictionary of contemporary English
Not Ready to Make Nice — Single by Dixie Chicks from the album Taking the Long Way … Wikipedia
not — [ nat ] adverb *** 1. ) used for making negatives a ) used for making a sentence, expression, or word negative: He would not listen to anything she said. Barbara s not coming to the party. I don t feel sorry for her. Do not forget your promise.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hope — 1 verb (I, T) 1 to want something to happen or be true, and to believe it is possible: hope (that): I hope you have a lovely birthday. | I hope I m not disturbing you. | Let s just hope we can find somewhere to park. | hope to do sth: Joan s… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
