Re:High-Speed Traders Are Taking Over Bitcoin
by Dylan16807 on Wednesday January 18, 2017 @08:21AM
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An idiom does not own the words inside of it. You're still allowed to use the same words for their literal meaning. Sure, the word 'for' is omitted, but that's acceptable usage.
Note that "begging" in this context is likely a mistranslation in the first place. Therefore using it to actually mean "begging for" is less incorrect than the idiom.
Re:High-Speed Traders Are Taking Over Bitcoin
by somestag on Wednesday January 18, 2017 @12:49PM
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Yes, it's no worse than beg your pardon or beg forgiveness. In fact, omitting "for" is so common after the word "beg" that it could be considered standard (correct) English.
Note that "begging" in this context is likely a mistranslation in the first place. Therefore using it to actually mean "begging for" is less incorrect than the idiom.