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Hly2004 Posted 20 years ago
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let our yes be yes and our no no

What's the meaning of "let our yes be yes and our no no"?

And, what's the meaning of "make 'no' sound like 'yes' "?

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/programmes/thought/documents/t20030610.shtml

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What's the meaning of "let our yes be yes and our no no"? We should speak honestly and clearly, and keep our promises. We should say what we mean, and not say what we don't mean.

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  • What's the meaning of "let our yes be yes and our no no"?
  • We should speak honestly and clearly, and keep our promises.
  • We should say what we mean, and not say what we don't mean.
  • --------------------------------- And, what's the meaning of "make 'no' sound like 'yes' "?
  • Speak in a very unclear and confusing way, seeming to support one position but not really doing so.
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What's the meaning of "let our yes be yes and our no no"?

We should speak honestly and clearly, and keep our promises. We should say what we mean, and not say what we don't mean.

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And, what's the meaning of "make 'no' sound like 'yes' "?

Speak in a ve
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