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Wepro Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"you are on your own" ?

hello my friends in EnglishForward.com
today i have some questions,so i need your help. can you explan them for me ?

1, “ did paris MANAGE to look worse than Brit ?”

“And standing up, with courage and clear purpose, they somehow MANAGE to change the world ”

what does the word “manage” mean in the two sentences above ?

2, “Out of work? Tough luck. You're on your own”

You are on your own ? what does it mean ?

Thank you .
  

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” did she succeed in her attempt to look worse . . “And standing up, with courage and clear purpose, they somehow MANAGE to change the world ” did they succeed in their attempt to change the world.

  • ” did she succeed in her attempt to look worse .
  • .
  • “And standing up, with courage and clear purpose, they somehow MANAGE to change the world ” did they succeed in their attempt to change the world.
  • what does the word “manage” mean in the two sentences above ?
  • 2, “Out of work?
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Hi,

1, “ did paris MANAGE to look worse than Brit ?” did she succeed in her attempt to look worse . . .

“And standing up, with courage and clear purpose, they somehow MANAGE to change the world ” did they succeed in their attempt to change the world.

what does the word “manage” mean in the two sentences above ?

2, “Out of work? Tough luck. You're on your own
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"Did you manage to X?" = "Were you able to accomplish X?" "Were you able to achieve X?"

To manage something is to arrange and control factors in such a way that you accomplish or achieve your goal.

2. There's no one available to help you in your struggle to survive. You are left to your own devices.

Edit. 1. If you fail to achieve your goal, we sometimes sarcastica

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