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Bookmark or Share- I won! I won! I won! - MoneySavingExpert ForumI won a range of Oxo stock pots and 2 bowls, in their weekly competition, also a presentation set of Porridge stamps. Not sure who posted the competitions, there were several stamp competitions running at similar times.
- "I won't" vs. "I'll not" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeI won't is the choice when an emphasised statement or retort is given: "You must do two hours unpaid overtime tonight." "I won't! / I will not!" (not "I'll not!"; won't here connotes strong will) "There's no other way – you'll have to drive the truck through the minefield." "I won't stand a chance!" (preferred) ("I'll not stand a chance ...
- Meaning and origin of "That dog don't hunt"That dog won't hunt is a US phrase meaning something won't fulfil its intended purpose, or a plan or scheme will fail. Origin. It is southern US slang, originally that old dog won't hunt meaning something just isn't going to happen. The Facts on File Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer says: that dog won't hunt
- "won't" vs. "wouldn't" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeYou can use won't to say that somebody refuses to do something: I've tried to give her advice, but she won't listen. The car won't start. (=the car refuses to start) Ibidem, pp. 68–69: Somebody wouldn't do something = he/she refused to do it: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen to me. (= he refused to listen) The car wouldn't start.
- Why do we say "I win" instead of "I won"?Conventionally, an umpire would say "Player X wins", and not "Player X won". If there was a third person (acting as an adjudicator) physically present, and he declares one of the two players the winner, you'd certainly say "I won!" even if it was immediately/seconds after.
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