When someone invites you to do something or asks you to help with something and you don't have the time。

当有人邀请你一起做什麽事儿，或是请求你的帮助，但你没有时间这麽做；

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Salt and pepper together: Always pass the salt and pepper shakers together, even if someone asks you to pass one or the other.

盐和胡椒一起：人们经常会把盐和胡椒一起传，即便是有人只问你要其中一种。

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Or, here's another example: "A friend is someone you have a special relationship with, it's not someone who asks which Harry Potter character you are."

或者，这有其他的例子：“一个与你有着特殊关系的朋友，他肯定不是问你哈利波特性格的是什么样的那个人。”

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You might ask your brother, "Is it okay if I borrow your car? Or if someone asks you to do something, you might say,Okay,I will. Still,language experts do not agree about where the word came from.

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When someone asks you for help, say yes unless it will harm you or your family.

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