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Sitting at the same table are several people who are friends. At the same time two of them say 'can someone pass me the water'. If one of them, courteous enough, wants to let the other have the water first, what should he say? Can this?:

-You can have it.

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Yes, one could say that. More likely, one would say "Go ahead."

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@WBYeats,

He could say, "After you, please."

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@WBYeats,

"Be my guest' with appropriate gesture
"Better you than me"
"Age before beauty"

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Thank you~

But what do these mean?

-"Better you than me"
"Age before beauty"

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@WBYeats,

Actually, I'm not sure either is strictly appropriate if you are intending to be polite.

If someone injures himself, you might say "Better you than me".

"Age before beauty" sort of implies you are giving some priority to someone because they are old.

If someone yields to another saying age before beauty, the standard response is "Pearls before swine", and go right ahead with whatever you want to do.

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Thank you~

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@WBYeats,

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But what do these mean?

Thanks to Rog for expl. They are oft used facetiously

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@dalehileman,

Sometimes, but you better be aware of the possibility of being misunderstood.

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@roger,

Yea Rog, I hope to tellya

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@dalehileman,

I don't understand you women.

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@dalehileman,

Oh, isn't he cute?

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@roger,

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@anonymously99stwin,

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I don't understand you women.

Again Twin what makes you suppose I'm fem

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@dalehileman,

You play so much. Wink

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you can have it

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