Why don't you meaning in English

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Definition

Why don't you (call her?): You should, you could (telephone her) idiom
Note that this expression can be used in an ironic or sarcastic sense:
Why don't you just ask for a raise while you're at it?
  • "Listen, Dmitri, why don't you just calm down, ok?"
  • "Why don't we start by getting dressed?"
  • "Why don't you have Brian make the reservations for you, and we can get started on your speech after lunch?"
  • "Why don't we get out of this plane?"
  • "Why don't you become his new companion?"
  • "Come on, babe, why don't we paint the town, and all that jazz."
  • "Why don't you come to bed?"
  • "Brian : Why don't we have a quick coffee before we continue, Miss Lohan?"
  • "Why don't you come back and we can talk this out?"
  • "Mr. Cheeter, why don't you come up to the board and show us how you think this problem should be solved?"

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