What does it mean if someone said "scratch my last email"?
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2See meaning 6a at m-w.com– HellionJun 22, 2020 at 14:28
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Belay my earlier email / comment / instructions.– FumbleFingersJun 22, 2020 at 15:30
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The meaning is similar to "scratch something off the list", i.e. remove, ignore or delete it.
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Correct overall, but to clarify this specific context, it means to ignore whatever was said the last email. You shouldn't delete the email and still do whatever it said. Jun 22, 2020 at 15:31