Is there an expression for the following:
A: Let's go for lunch.
B: Okay.
A: I am coming in a few minutes.
B: Okay, but be a little bit faster
Do native speakers say this? Or is there a better expression or words construction for this?
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"Hurry up" is the way this sentiment is most commonly expressed. |
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The whole conversation is a bit odd to me. First example: If A suggests going for lunch but won't be ready for a few minutes, then he or she is likely to say that upfront: Let's go for lunch in a few minutes. Second example: If you use the present continuous for the future (I'm coming in a few minutes), you imply that you have already made plans or arrangements, which does not fit with the Let's go for lunch. Third example: In a few minutes already seems quite fast to me. A shorter time than a few minutes is one minute or a few seconds, so why not something like: (Why) can't we go now? |
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FAST! should do the trick. No time to shout out a whole sentence. |
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