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Latest post Tue, Jul 1 2008 1:50 PM by JCDenton. 2 replies.
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JCDenton  +  535096 Tue, 01 Jul 08 01:09 PM

Hi guys,

Can you please help me with understanding of the next situation? A man with his new bride just moved into their new house. But that woman ( who seems to be the writer ) is hearing there strange noices, like from the ghosts. Anyway that man doesn't believe her. He said:


Man: You know, you should save all that imagination for your writing. I don't know how you hear anything with the racket that typewriter makes anyway. (no problem, of course)


Wife: None of it's any good.(no problem, of course)


Man: Give yourself a chance(??). And promise me you won't let a few bumps scare you..( and leaves the scene )..

 

Please guys what does this phrase mean? I always heard "give yourself a chance to do something"..., but what is the meaning of this phrase when "to" is missing?

 

many thanks for help.

Best Regards

JCD

 

 
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Feebs11  +  535110 Tue, 01 Jul 08 01:43 PM
Give yourself a chance [to settle into this new house, and mayve find out what these noises might be] 

 

All that is understood from the context. 
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JCDenton  +  535114 Tue, 01 Jul 08 01:50 PM

Thank you Feebs.

 
JCDenton
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