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Nidea Posted 17 years ago
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You are going to have to prove yourself before we trust you with ...

(Prison Break)

... ...

Michael: All I need's a weapon.

Prisoner: You want a weapon? There you go.

C.O.: All prisoners return to cells.

T-Bag: You are going to have to prove yourself before we trust you with the heavy artillery. Know what I'm saying?



(Hello! Everybody! I have a question about this sentence in red. May I get it as "You are going to have to prove yourself with the heavy artillery (you have to show us that you have got heavy artillery) before we trust you.” ? Am I right? I am not sure, though ... Hope you could have a look at it. Thank you!)



C.O.: Gates closing!
  

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nidea T-Bag: You are going to have to prove yourself before we trust you with the heavy artillery. Know what I'm saying? (Hello!

— RayH

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  • Know what I'm saying?
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  • Everybody!
  • I have a question about this sentence in red.
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nideaT-Bag: You are going to have to prove yourself before we trust you with the heavy artillery. Know what I'm saying?

(Hello! Everybody!
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RayHPresumably T-Bag is saying that Michael will not be trusted with a serious weapon (heavy artillery) until the other prisoners decide that they can trust him.


Oh, oh!! RayH, I guess I get it! Is T-Bag saying " You are going to have to prove youself before we fight you with heavy artillary / before we use heavry artillary to fi
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Is T-Bag saying " You are going to have to prove youself before we fight you with heavy artillary / before we use heavry artillary to fight with you." ?

Not exactly. He is saying that Michael will have to prove himself before the others will allow him (Michael) to have any serious weapons. So, try this:
"You are going to have to prove yourself before we
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RayHIs T-Bag saying " You are going to have to prove youself before we fight you with heavy artillary / before we use heavry artillary to fight with you." ?

Not exactly. He is saying that Michael will have to prove himself before the others will allow him (Michael) to have any serious weapons. So, try this:
"You are going to have to prove yourself bef
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