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Mr. Tom Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

We can't go on like this -- something's got to give.

Hi

What is the meaning of the yellow phrase here?

We can't go on like this -- something's got to give.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi, Something has to yield. In other words, something in the situation has to change in order to make the situation easier. eg Mary is working at one job all week, another in the evenings, and part-time on the weekends.

— Clive

  • Hi, Something has to yield.
  • In other words, something in the situation has to change in order to make the situation easier.
  • eg Mary is working at one job all week, another in the evenings, and part-time on the weekends.
  • She also takes care of her aged parents and her three children.
  • Something has to give.
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Hi,

Something has to yield.

In other words, something in the situation has to change in order to make the situation easier.

eg Mary is working at one job all week, another in the evenings, and part-time on the weekends. She also
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