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“make an exception or do an exception” usages
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"make an exception or do an exception.
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"make an exception or do an exception.
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Generally, "make an exception" is more idiomatic. There are case where "do an exception" is appropriate though (even though I can't come up with a good example right now).
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Are you a native speaker of one of those languages (like French and German) which translate "make" and "do" by one word ("faire" and "machen" in the above languages)? If so I can understand you doubts. Usually the word "make" relates to the production of something tangible (She will make a chair, I will make a cake) whereas "do" usually refers to an action which does not produce anything new (She will do the ironing, I will do the cleaning), however the case of exceptions is, in itself, an exception to the rule. English eh?
– BoldBen
6 hours ago
I believe, life is short; eat dessert first. Rules are made, but so are exceptions. And if you can't remember the saying ("Oh, let's just make an exception."), you can say, like my daughter did, this instead: "Oh, let's just... don't care." It works practically every time.
– KannE
2 hours ago
@HotLicks, good point about do an exception, so I googled it and found that it's mostly used in the planning stages, for example: 'Let's make a sign, no pets allowed, and do an exception for safety animals, of course.' So in that context, it means to put in an exception, I guess.
– KannE
1 hour ago
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Generally, "make an exception" is more idiomatic. There are case where "do an exception" is appropriate though (even though I can't come up with a good example right now).
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Are you a native speaker of one of those languages (like French and German) which translate "make" and "do" by one word ("faire" and "machen" in the above languages)? If so I can understand you doubts. Usually the word "make" relates to the production of something tangible (She will make a chair, I will make a cake) whereas "do" usually refers to an action which does not produce anything new (She will do the ironing, I will do the cleaning), however the case of exceptions is, in itself, an exception to the rule. English eh?
– BoldBen
6 hours ago
I believe, life is short; eat dessert first. Rules are made, but so are exceptions. And if you can't remember the saying ("Oh, let's just make an exception."), you can say, like my daughter did, this instead: "Oh, let's just... don't care." It works practically every time.
– KannE
2 hours ago
@HotLicks, good point about do an exception, so I googled it and found that it's mostly used in the planning stages, for example: 'Let's make a sign, no pets allowed, and do an exception for safety animals, of course.' So in that context, it means to put in an exception, I guess.
– KannE
1 hour ago
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Generally, "make an exception" is more idiomatic. There are case where "do an exception" is appropriate though (even though I can't come up with a good example right now).
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Are you a native speaker of one of those languages (like French and German) which translate "make" and "do" by one word ("faire" and "machen" in the above languages)? If so I can understand you doubts. Usually the word "make" relates to the production of something tangible (She will make a chair, I will make a cake) whereas "do" usually refers to an action which does not produce anything new (She will do the ironing, I will do the cleaning), however the case of exceptions is, in itself, an exception to the rule. English eh?
– BoldBen
6 hours ago
I believe, life is short; eat dessert first. Rules are made, but so are exceptions. And if you can't remember the saying ("Oh, let's just make an exception."), you can say, like my daughter did, this instead: "Oh, let's just... don't care." It works practically every time.
– KannE
2 hours ago
@HotLicks, good point about do an exception, so I googled it and found that it's mostly used in the planning stages, for example: 'Let's make a sign, no pets allowed, and do an exception for safety animals, of course.' So in that context, it means to put in an exception, I guess.
– KannE
1 hour ago
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Generally, "make an exception" is more idiomatic. There are case where "do an exception" is appropriate though (even though I can't come up with a good example right now).
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Generally, "make an exception" is more idiomatic. There are case where "do an exception" is appropriate though (even though I can't come up with a good example right now).
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Are you a native speaker of one of those languages (like French and German) which translate "make" and "do" by one word ("faire" and "machen" in the above languages)? If so I can understand you doubts. Usually the word "make" relates to the production of something tangible (She will make a chair, I will make a cake) whereas "do" usually refers to an action which does not produce anything new (She will do the ironing, I will do the cleaning), however the case of exceptions is, in itself, an exception to the rule. English eh?
– BoldBen
6 hours ago
Are you a native speaker of one of those languages (like French and German) which translate "make" and "do" by one word ("faire" and "machen" in the above languages)? If so I can understand you doubts. Usually the word "make" relates to the production of something tangible (She will make a chair, I will make a cake) whereas "do" usually refers to an action which does not produce anything new (She will do the ironing, I will do the cleaning), however the case of exceptions is, in itself, an exception to the rule. English eh?
– BoldBen
6 hours ago
I believe, life is short; eat dessert first. Rules are made, but so are exceptions. And if you can't remember the saying ("Oh, let's just make an exception."), you can say, like my daughter did, this instead: "Oh, let's just... don't care." It works practically every time.
– KannE
2 hours ago
I believe, life is short; eat dessert first. Rules are made, but so are exceptions. And if you can't remember the saying ("Oh, let's just make an exception."), you can say, like my daughter did, this instead: "Oh, let's just... don't care." It works practically every time.
– KannE
2 hours ago
@HotLicks, good point about do an exception, so I googled it and found that it's mostly used in the planning stages, for example: 'Let's make a sign, no pets allowed, and do an exception for safety animals, of course.' So in that context, it means to put in an exception, I guess.
– KannE
1 hour ago
@HotLicks, good point about do an exception, so I googled it and found that it's mostly used in the planning stages, for example: 'Let's make a sign, no pets allowed, and do an exception for safety animals, of course.' So in that context, it means to put in an exception, I guess.
– KannE
1 hour ago
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from the OED, to make an exception is idiomatic.
Phrases, partaking of senses: to make (an) exception; with (the)
exception (of, that); without exception; †in exception to.
As in:
I'm sorry, but I can't make an exception.
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from the OED, to make an exception is idiomatic.
Phrases, partaking of senses: to make (an) exception; with (the)
exception (of, that); without exception; †in exception to.
As in:
I'm sorry, but I can't make an exception.
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from the OED, to make an exception is idiomatic.
Phrases, partaking of senses: to make (an) exception; with (the)
exception (of, that); without exception; †in exception to.
As in:
I'm sorry, but I can't make an exception.
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from the OED, to make an exception is idiomatic.
Phrases, partaking of senses: to make (an) exception; with (the)
exception (of, that); without exception; †in exception to.
As in:
I'm sorry, but I can't make an exception.
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from the OED, to make an exception is idiomatic.
Phrases, partaking of senses: to make (an) exception; with (the)
exception (of, that); without exception; †in exception to.
As in:
I'm sorry, but I can't make an exception.
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Then you're a pretty lousy programmer.
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Then you're a pretty lousy programmer.
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Then you're a pretty lousy programmer.
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Generally, "make an exception" is more idiomatic. There are case where "do an exception" is appropriate though (even though I can't come up with a good example right now).
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Are you a native speaker of one of those languages (like French and German) which translate "make" and "do" by one word ("faire" and "machen" in the above languages)? If so I can understand you doubts. Usually the word "make" relates to the production of something tangible (She will make a chair, I will make a cake) whereas "do" usually refers to an action which does not produce anything new (She will do the ironing, I will do the cleaning), however the case of exceptions is, in itself, an exception to the rule. English eh?
– BoldBen
6 hours ago
I believe, life is short; eat dessert first. Rules are made, but so are exceptions. And if you can't remember the saying ("Oh, let's just make an exception."), you can say, like my daughter did, this instead: "Oh, let's just... don't care." It works practically every time.
– KannE
2 hours ago
@HotLicks, good point about do an exception, so I googled it and found that it's mostly used in the planning stages, for example: 'Let's make a sign, no pets allowed, and do an exception for safety animals, of course.' So in that context, it means to put in an exception, I guess.
– KannE
1 hour ago