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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
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Was not given to
Singh, who met Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday, has preferred to keep quiet since the verdict in the Bhopal gas leakage case. Television crews have been camping outside his residence at 17 Akbar Road in New Delhi for the past three days in the hope that he may speak to them on the issue.
Congress sources said that the former chief minister was not given to impulsive reactions and his move to remain quiet on Anderson's release must be a well-thought decision.
Please explain to me what "was not given to impulsive reasons" mean here?
Though I know "impulsive reaction" means "response/reaction to something without proper thought suddenly". Particularly I'm confused with "was not given to".
Source : http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/Arjun-Singh-maintains-silence-on-Anderson-issue/556360/H1-Article1-556365.aspx
Congress sources said that the former chief minister was not given to impulsive reactions and his move to remain quiet on Anderson's release must be a well-thought decision.
Please explain to me what "was not given to impulsive reasons" mean here?
Though I know "impulsive reaction" means "response/reaction to something without proper thought suddenly". Particularly I'm confused with "was not given to".
Source : http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/Arjun-Singh-maintains-silence-on-Anderson-issue/556360/H1-Article1-556365.aspx
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It is relating to a habit. Normally he doesn't have impulsive reations.
- It is relating to a habit.
- Normally he doesn't have impulsive reations.
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It is relating to a habit.
Normally he doesn't have impulsive reations.
Normally he doesn't have impulsive reations.
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was not given to ... = was not known for ... = did not have a reputation for ...
(because he seldom behaved that way)
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(because he seldom behaved that way)
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CalifJimwas not given to ... = was not known for ... = did not have a reputation for ...Oh.. then "was given to me" is something to do with "was not given to," right? But I'm not sure what the underlined part below means exactly.
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