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synonyms: familiar, acquainted, conversant, at home, up to date, up with, in touch;
I was using it in that context - using I suppose a non literal translation meaning 'at home with' or 'comfortable with'
but obscure I will agree but not 100% incorrect?
Synonyms are not definitions, they depend very much on context. Au fait has the definition I gave you. Other phrases or words may be appropriate, but you can't simply exchange one word/phrase for another. So "I am at home/comfortable/au fait with the workings of electrical systems" all convey the same idea.
You can't use it in the sense of agreeing with which is what you wanted to convey, I think.
Ignorant and innocent are synonyms. But I'd never say you're innocent.
Synonyms are not definitions, they depend very much on context. Au fait has the definition I gave you. Other phrases or words may be appropriate, but you can't simply exchange one word/phrase for another. So "I am at home/comfortable/au fait with the workings of electrical systems" all convey the same idea.
You can't use it in the sense of agreeing with which is what you wanted to convey, I think.
Ignorant and innocent are synonyms. But I'd never say you're innocent.
The phrase "auf fait with immigration" means understanding what immigration means, what it is about and how it works, therefore I think the phrase was appropriate .
Synonyms are not definitions, they depend very much on context. Au fait has the definition I gave you. Other phrases or words may be appropriate, but you can't simply exchange one word/phrase for another. So "I am at home/comfortable/au fait with the workings of electrical systems" all convey the same idea.
You can't use it in the sense of agreeing with which is what you wanted to convey, I think.
Ignorant and innocent are synonyms. But I'd never say you're innocent.
Yes but if someone said to me - Opm we are going to this pub tonight I may say I am at home with that - meaning I am comfortable and happy with going to that pub.
Yes but if someone said to me - Opm we are going to this pub tonight I may say I am at home with that - meaning I am comfortable and happy with going to that pub.
Bit of a colloquialism I guess.
You mean some of our congregation don't understand cultural differences and feel it is ok to correct your mannerisms whilst trying to score points. Blimey I am shocked. Shut the front door!
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
Yes but if someone said to me - Opm we are going to this pub tonight I may say I am at home with that - meaning I am comfortable and happy with going to that pub.
Bit of a colloquialism I guess.
No... I think that's normal usage. If you said "we are going to this pub tonight I may say I am au fait with that", and that was common usage in your parts, then that'd be a colloquialism. Incorrect usage can of course transform into the mainstream over time. The great thing about the English language is that it isn't fixed.
Vetran, are you self-identifying as a fictional, large, animate egg?
I can sympathise with OPM. Its a cultural thing like innit - however annoying it is correct as we all don't speak BBC English anymore. You attacking posters for there culture is offensive.
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
No... I think that's normal usage. If you said "we are going to this pub tonight I may say I am au fait with that", and that was common usage in your parts, then that'd be a colloquialism. Incorrect usage can of course transform into the mainstream over time. The great thing about the English language is that it isn't fixed.
Vetran, are you self-identifying as a fictional, large, animate egg?
Jolly good.
And hopefully one day you'll realise why you lost the argument. I'm not banking on that day happening any day soon though...
His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...
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