I would just as soon do something
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I would (just) as soon do something — spoken phrase used for saying what you would prefer to do I’d just as soon stay at home. I’d as soon go to another restaurant as wait for a table here. Thesaurus: preferring and preferencesynonym … Useful english dictionary
just as soon — ◇ If you would just as soon do something, you would prefer to do it. We asked him to come with us, but he said he d just as soon stay home. • • • Main Entry: ↑just … Useful english dictionary
soon — [ sun ] adverb *** 1. ) within a short time from now: If we don t leave soon, we re going to miss our bus. Mom called and said she d be home soon. pretty soon: If he doesn t show up pretty soon, I m leaving. a ) after a short amount of time: soon … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
just — 1 strong / dZVst/ adverb 1 exactly: Thank you. That s just what I need. | The house was large and roomy; just right for us. | She looks just like her mother. 2 only: He s not a thief, just a little boy who likes biscuits. | It ll just take a few… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
just — just1 W1S1 [dʒəst strong dʒʌst] adv 1.) exactly ▪ A good strong cup of coffee is just what I need right now. ▪ The house was large and roomy; just right for us. ▪ She looks just like her mother. ▪ Just what do you think you re trying to do? just… … Dictionary of contemporary English
soon — [[t]su͟ːn[/t]] ♦ sooner, soonest 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with v, ADV after n/cl, ADV afterwards If something is going to happen soon, it will happen after a short time. If something happened soon after a particular time or event, it happened a short… … English dictionary
soon */*/*/ — UK [suːn] / US [sun] adverb Word forms soon : comparative sooner superlative soonest 1) a) within a short time from now If we don t leave soon, we re going to miss our bus. Mum phoned to say she d be home soon. pretty soon: If he doesn t show up… … English dictionary
soon — W1S1 [su:n] adv comparative sooner superlative soonest [: Old English; Origin: sona immediately ] 1.) in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens ▪ It will be dark soon. ▪ David arrived sooner than I expected. soon… … Dictionary of contemporary English
soon — /su:n/ adverb 1 in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens: It will be dark soon. | David arrived back from Paris sooner than I expected. | They wanted to climb to the top, but they soon abandoned this idea. (+ after) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
soon*/*/*/ — [suːn] adv 1) within a short time If we don t leave soon, we re going to miss our bus.[/ex] Mum phoned to say she d be home soon.[/ex] If he doesn t show up pretty soon, I m leaving.[/ex] Danny showed up soon after you left.[/ex] 2) quickly How… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
