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2021-04-22 12:04
All somebody ever does is... phrase
The verb "does" can be replaced by other verbs " gets/wants/etc" to match with the situation. Example: A barrange of criticism - It's all I ever get after that incident.
Used to complain that one does the same thing very often, usually in an annoying way
All he ever does is play games with deafening sound.
All my kid ever wants is listen to the song 'Baby shark', which to me is dull as I've heard it thousand times.
All my mom ever does is criticize me as lazy.
To annoy someone very much
To make someone feel angry or upset
To annoy someone
To irritate, annoy, or drive someone insane
To annoy someone to the point they are angry.
The word 'get' must be conjugated in simple tense and according to the subject. After this phrase, we use verb infinitive.
The origin of this expression is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. Doing something extremely well
2. Behaving in an extreme or remarkable manner
1. Holly was in rare form during her speech, so she got the first prize in the competition last night.
2. Corrine: I'm going to buy Christmas presents for everybody. Do you want to go with me?
Laura: Oh...My kids are in rare form today, so I cannot go with you. Sorry!
