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if you ask me

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to introduce one's opinion, without being asked for it.

informal

Equivalents

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Examples

“B.W. Wooster: If you ask⟳ me, art is responsible for most of the trouble⟳ in the world. R. Jeeves: An interesting theory, sir. Would you care to expatiate upon it? B.W. Wooster: As a matter⟳ of fact, no, Jeeves. The thought just occurred to me, as thoughts do. R. Jeeves: Very good, sir.”
“Some damned fool made him an American officer; but if you ask⟳ me, I think⟳ he's neither flesh nor fowl nor good red herring. He changed sides once so he wouldn't lose⟳ his property, and if you ask⟳ me, he's ready to do it again.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

if you believe everything you read, better not to read if you build it, they will come if you can't beat them, eat them if you can't beat them, join them if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull if you can't do the time, don't do the crime

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