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JCDenton Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
give yourself a chance...
Hi guys,
Can you please help me with understanding of the next situation? A man with his new bride just moved into their new house. But that woman ( who seems to be the writer ) is hearing there strange noices, like from the ghosts. Anyway that man doesn't believe her. He said:
Man: You know, you should save all that imagination for your writing. I don't know how you hear anything with the racket that typewriter makes anyway. (no problem, of course)
Wife: None of it's any good.(no problem, of course)
Man: Give yourself a chance(?????). And promise me you won't let a few bumps scare you....( and leaves the scene )....
Please guys what does this phrase mean? I always heard "give yourself a chance to do something"..., but what is the meaning of this phrase when "to" is missing?
many thanks for help.
Best Regards
JCD
Can you please help me with understanding of the next situation? A man with his new bride just moved into their new house. But that woman ( who seems to be the writer ) is hearing there strange noices, like from the ghosts. Anyway that man doesn't believe her. He said:
Man: You know, you should save all that imagination for your writing. I don't know how you hear anything with the racket that typewriter makes anyway. (no problem, of course)
Wife: None of it's any good.(no problem, of course)
Man: Give yourself a chance(?????). And promise me you won't let a few bumps scare you....( and leaves the scene )....
Please guys what does this phrase mean? I always heard "give yourself a chance to do something"..., but what is the meaning of this phrase when "to" is missing?
many thanks for help.
Best Regards
JCD
Top answer
Give yourself a chance [ to settle into this new house, and mayve find out what these noises might b e] All that is understood from the context.
- Give yourself a chance [ to settle into this new house, and mayve find out what these noises might b e] All that is understood from the context.
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Give yourself a chance [to settle into this new house, and mayve find out what these noises might be]
All that is understood from the context.
All that is understood from the context.
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