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"Took a lift" is a stretch for American English. We'd say "got a lift" for getting a car ride. If someone said that phrase to me I'd assume they're speaking Bri
by Anon1096 5y ago
"Took a lift" is a stretch for American English. We'd say "got a lift" for getting a car ride. If someone said that phrase to me I'd assume they're speaking British English and adjust my comprehension accordingly.
- yissp 5y agoThese days I'd probably interpret it as "took a Lyft".
- hutrdvnj 5y ago"Well, I had a flat" And flat could be interpreted as flatrate.
- echelon 5y agoWe've been inundated with British television and media (and even British-sounding actors in American productions!) to the point that the apartment interpretation was the only one I understood without reading further.
- tokai 5y agoIsn't lift a serviceable synonym for car jack or anything else that elevates a car?
- Lio 5y agoYeah we, Brits, wouldn’t “take a lift” in a car either. We’d “get a lift” or “got a lift with so and so”. If we were using a lift as in elevator we’d “get in a lift”.
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