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Itasan  +  174775 Tue, 27 Dec 05 12:54 AM
Are the following BrE?
1. I am 200 dollars to the bad.
2. I am 200 dollars to the good.
Thank you.
Itasan
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TeacherBrian  +  175027 Tue, 27 Dec 05 04:14 PM
 Itasan wrote:
Are the following BrE?
1. I am 200 dollars to the bad.
2. I am 200 dollars to the good.
Thank you.


Well, we in BrE are more likely to talk about pounds, rather than dollars!

However, we would say...
1. I am £200 worse off.
2. I am £200 better off, or I am £200 to the good.

We never say "I am £200 to the bad."!!!

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TeacherBrian
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Itasan, 3 yr 329 days ago
Oh, I see. Thank you very much for the valuable information as always.
Hly2004  +  175512 Wed, 28 Dec 05 02:02 PM

I am £200 worse off.
2. I am £200 better off, or I am £200 to the good.

Pardon my poor english, what's the meanings of the sentences?Stick out tongue [:P]
Hly2004
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Benb0n  +  176141 Thu, 29 Dec 05 04:30 PM
Meanings:

- I am £200 to the good.
=> You get a profit of  £200

-  I am £200 to the bad.
=> You get a loss of £200
Benb0n
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I appreciate any help from you !!!
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