koval.margarita11
can i use these phrases? Nowdays do Englishmen and American people use the phrases "clear up a mystery" and "disclose a secret "? Can i use them in my speech? Thank you.
2014년 9월 16일 오전 3:46
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There is nothing wrong with those phrases, and I'm sure people use them, but they're a bit "literary" for most people's spoken English. They would probably say, "tell a secret" rather than "disclose a secret." It's more likely that these phrases would be written rather than spoken. On a more general note, asking if people say things is really impossible to answer: people say everything, even incorrect things, so the answer would always be "yes."
2014년 9월 16일
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Yes, you can use them
2014년 9월 16일
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"Clear up a mystery" sounds a little weird to me, but something like "I need to clear up this mystery" sounds fine, so yes, it should be usable. Usually, though we'd just say "solve a mystery". "Disclose a secret" is perfectly fine.
2014년 9월 16일
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