English Idioms

to deserve

Lupe

User since 2007
Posts: 2

10 July 2007

Hi, I'd like to know what this nexpresion means: "you deserve better from me". I'm not sure about that.
Thank so much

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Marc Gamelain
User since 2007
Posts: 6
14 July 2007

Hi,

I'm not sure but I think it's mean you can have (merit) better person than me.

Ciao
Hi, I'm not sure but I think it's mean you can have (merit) better person than me. Ciao
AhQ ['a: kiu]
User since 2006
Posts: 2715
15 July 2007

An idea about the Lupe's grammar question.

As an intransitive verb, deserve generally means to be worthy of someone/something. Its use seems to be literary.
As synonym of WORTHY OF, deserve (intransitive) is generally followed by OF: to DESERVE OF s.o./sthg = to be DESERVING OF s.o./sthg
French: méritant DE ; German: verdienstvoll VON ?[your nickname sounds German, hey!]
"To deserve well of one's country" (Robert & Collins)
"He deserves of his regiment"

Have a look at http://www.answers.com/

Deserve comes, via Old French 'deservir', from Latin de-servire, meaning to serve with zeal.

In the item you posted, I wonder whether the verb isn't used in its transitive form. You deserve better from me > you deserve a better thing from me (= You deserve that I provide you with something better). The context should give you some clue.
An idea about the Lupe's grammar question. As an intransitive verb, deserve generally means to be worthy of someone/something. Its use seems to be literary. As synonym of WORTHY OF, deserve (intransitive) is generally followed by OF: to DESERVE OF s.o./sthg = to be DESERVING OF s.o./sthg French: méritant DE ; German: verdienstvoll VON ?[your nickname sounds German, hey!] "To deserve well of one's country" (Robert & Collins) "He deserves of his regiment" Have a look at http://www.answers.com/ Deserve comes, via Old French 'deservir', from Latin de-servire, meaning to serve with zeal. In the item you posted, I wonder whether the verb isn't used in its transitive form. You deserve better from me > you deserve a better thing from me (= You deserve that I provide you with something better). The context should give you some clue.
D1
User since 2007
Posts: 2
15 July 2007

From my own point of view, you deserves better from me.....means that, you merites MORE, THE BEST from me.

The statement could be used or rather addressed to someone to says thank you or to express your appreciation or gratitude
From my own point of view, you deserves better from me.....means that, you merites MORE, THE BEST from me. The statement could be used or rather addressed to someone to says thank you or to express your appreciation or gratitude
Lupe
User since 2007
Posts: 2
16 July 2007

Thank so much, your comments have been very useful.
Thank so much, your comments have been very useful.

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