- between you and me
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In confidence, please keep secret.
Between you and me, I think the boss is crazy.
Syn: between ourselves
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Between you and me — Between Be*tween , prep. [OE. bytwene, bitweonen, AS. betwe[ o]nan, betwe[ o]num; prefix be by + a form fr. AS. tw[=a] two, akin to Goth. tweihnai two apiece. See {Twain}, and cf. {Atween}, {Betwixt}.] 1. In the space which separates; betwixt; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
between you and me — (slang ● between … Useful english dictionary
Between You and Me — Infobox Single Name = Between You And Me Artist = dc Talk from Album = Jesus Freak Released = 1996 Format = CD Radio airplay Recorded = 1995 Genre = Pop Length = 3:47 (Radio Edit) Label = ForeFront/Virgin Producer = Chart position = Reviews =… … Wikipedia
between you and me — This is a standard phrase, grammatically and idiomatically acceptable. It is overused, however, in situations in which a speaker or writer attempts to create an atmosphere of familiarity or shared secrets: Don t tell anyone, but just between you… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
between you and me — British, American & Australian, British & Australian, humorous something that you say when you are going to tell someone something you do not want them to tell anyone else. Just between you and me, I don t think his work is quite up to standard.… … New idioms dictionary
between you and I — is always wrong. Make it between you and me. The object of a preposition should always be in the accusative. More simply, we don’t say between you and I for the same reason that we don’t say give that book to I … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
between you and me — (just) between you and me without telling anyone else. Between you and me, I think she made up the whole story about being robbed … New idioms dictionary
between you and I — John Simon called this a grammatical error of unsurpassable grossness. It is perhaps enough to say that it is very common and it is always wrong. The rule is that the object of a preposition should always be in the accusative. More simply, we… … Dictionary of troublesome word
between you and me and the cat's whiskers — This idiom is used when telling someone something that you want them to keep secret … The small dictionary of idiomes
between you and me and the — ( ● post … Useful english dictionary
