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Listenever Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

I could be persuaded



At 12 seconds, the man called "Dr. Malek" says:
"I could be persuaded."

What exactly does he mean?

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After that, he says "After I have a look at Sleeping Beauty."

Maybe this line is linked to the above line.

What does he mean by "Sleeping Beauty" here?
  

Top answer

listenever What exactly does he mean? — Would you like a cookie? — I could be persuaded.

— CalifJim

  • listenever What exactly does he mean?
  • — Would you like a cookie?
  • — I could be persuaded.
  • _________________________ He means that he could be persuaded to have a cookie.
  • It's like saying he's not eager to have a cookie, but he's not totally opposed to the idea either.
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listeneverWhat exactly does he mean?
— Would you like a cookie?
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— I could be persuaded.
_________________________

He means that he could be persuaded to have a cookie.

It's like saying he's not eager to have a cookie, but he's not totally opposed to the idea either.

CJ
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Thanks.

Is this expression "I could be persuaded" commonly used in this type of situation?

Also, could you also tell me what he means by the next line "After I have a look at Sleeping Beauty"?
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listeneverIs this expression "I could be persuaded" commonly used in this type of situation?
It's not particularly unusual to say it when offered something.
listeneverAlso, could you also tell me what he means by the next line "After I have a look at Sleeping Beauty"?
I'm afraid I can't. It seems to be a reference to someth
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Okay. Thanks.

I haven't seen the movie so I'm not sure if that's the context or not, either.
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