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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning?

Hi,
Could you please tell me what is the meaning of "You blow it you blow it" in the following context:
"You got to be prepared.The world will give you a chance, but that's all. The rest comes from you.You blow it you blow it.
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Sounds like a lecture on success in life. In more grammatical English: "You must be prepared. The world will give you a chance (at success), but that's all you are given.

  • Sounds like a lecture on success in life.
  • In more grammatical English: "You must be prepared.
  • The world will give you a chance (at success), but that's all you are given.
  • The rest comes from inside you and your efforts.
  • (If) you waste that chance, you destroy your success in life.
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Sounds like a lecture on success in life. In more grammatical English:
"You must be prepared. The world will give you a chance (at success), but that's all you are given. The rest comes from inside you and your efforts. (If) you waste that chance, you destroy your success in life.
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Anonymousblow it
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Imagine "if" at the beginning: If you blow it (fail), you blow it (fail). The surface of it is tautologous, but the meaning can be seen in at least two ways:
1. If you fail, you can only blame yourself.
2. If you fail, well, that's too bad, but that's the way the world works whether you like it or not, and you'll just

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