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“heads up” and “reminder” – are they same? Can I use them interchangeably?
Hi friends,
“heads up” and “reminder” – are they same? Can I use them interchangeably?
Thanks in advance,
Niwantha
14 окт. 2019 г., 15:24
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No, heads up is used to give someone information you think would be helpful to them. The assumption is usually that they don’t know this information, so it’s not a reminder.
Here are some examples.
I just wanted to give you a heads up that your boss is upset about how the meeting went.
Here’s a heads up: if you want to swim safely in the open water you should have a partner.
The second one is closer to a reminder, but is still told with the idea that the person might not already know that.
14 октября 2019 г.
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"Heads up" is a colloquial expression which is not quite the same as a reminder.
A reminder is telling someone something that they should already know but may have forgotten.
A "heads up" is telling someone or warning them about something they may not know.
14 октября 2019 г.
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