What is the difference between "here you go"and "there you go"?

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Clive

#91340 Tue, 19 Apr 05 02:18 AM

Hi,
I think no discussion involving 'there you go' would be complete without reference to the most famous use of the phrase.
In his Presidential Debates on TV, whenever his opponent tried to make a serious attack on him, Ronald Reagan just smiled patiently and began his rebuttal by saying 'There you go again'. What the audience understood RR meant was 'You are making a foolish and trivial mistake again, and I must patiently correct it again'.
In this way, RR destroyed his opponent so successfully that I can't recall his name.
Clive

Clive

Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004

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El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

Tonyoung

#91396 Tue, 19 Apr 05 09:42 AM

Thanks Mr.Pedantic,Thank all of you who have contributed in this thread.Frankly speaking,I still can't fully understand the comprehensive meaning of the phrase,but your explanation helps.I believe that the reason why I can't understand it wholely is that I still need to learn more about English culture,that way I think the more I learn ,the more I know.
Do you know some website refer to English idioms or slangs?I am looking forward to hearing from you.; -) or Wink [;)]

Tonyoung

Joined on Wed, May 26 2004

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Idioms

pieanne

#91408 Tue, 19 Apr 05 11:29 AM

Hello, Tony!
There you go: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720/

pieanne

Joined on Thu, Jan 20 2005

South of France ...But I'm Belgian!

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I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

Tonyoung

#91457 Tue, 19 Apr 05 02:45 PM

I am sorry Pieanne,I don't know why I can't open the websith you offered to me,thanks anyway.
To tell the truth ,I am so happy to be a member of this family,everyone is friendly,helpful.It is very lucky for me to find this forums.Thank you all.

Tonyoung

pieanne

#91463 Tue, 19 Apr 05 02:52 PM

Try to google "the idiom connection", you should be able to find it.
I do love this forum as well, it's nice to see so many people interested in (English) language. And you know, we're here to help if we can! Smile [:)]

See you, then!

pieanne

Idioms

Tonyoung

#91645 Wed, 20 Apr 05 02:39 AM

Thanks Pieanne,I knew I could use search engine to find whatever I want ,but you know,it will jump up millions of website,to find the one is usefull for me it is so difficult.I only want to know your favorite to see if we can have some interest in common.
If you have already have some ,please share with me.thanks again.

Tonyoung