Phrase guide

would it hurt

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Used to point out that the interlocutor is failing to do something relatively easy that they should be doing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rhetoric

Examples

  • Would it hurt to say "please" once in a while?

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: olisiko siitä liikaa vaivaa, jos — Translations