Give up on themselves
"I do not feel a physical danger from other inmates or the authorities. Anyone who would dare to threaten me physically should give up on themselves." (The Guardian.)
What does "give up on themselves" mean and is "themselves" singular in the context above?
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Anonymous What does "give up on themselves" mean give up on PHRASAL VERB Stop having faith or belief in. ‘They weren't about to give up on their heroes so easily’ Stop hoping that someone will improve and stop trying to help or change them. ' Anonymous is "themselves" singular in the context above?
- Anonymous What does "give up on themselves" mean give up on PHRASAL VERB Stop having faith or belief in.
- ‘They weren't about to give up on their heroes so easily’ Stop hoping that someone will improve and stop trying to help or change them.
- ' Anonymous is "themselves" singular in the context above?
- That is a matter of opinion.
- It is plural in form, but it is being used to reference a singular pronoun ('anyone').
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AnonymousWhat does "give up on themselves" mean
give up on
PHRASAL VERB
Stop having faith or belief in.
‘They weren't about to give up on their heroes so easily’
Stop hoping that someone will improve and stop trying to help or change them.
'Most of the teachers gave up on her years ago.'
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