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Stevenukd

#313435 Wed, 10 Jan 07 01:52 PM

Dear Teachers,

1. Dating is a time to learn more about someone. Many people make the mistake of giving away their hearts too easily.

- "give away their hearts too easily" means "reveal things about them too easily", right?

2. Be wary of someone who wants to cut you off from your friends or family.

- "cut you off from" means "separate you from", right?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd.

Stevenukd

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Clive

#313437 Wed, 10 Jan 07 01:58 PM

Hi,

1. Dating is a time to learn more about someone. Many people make the mistake of giving away their hearts too easily.

- "give away their hearts too easily" means "reveal things about them too easily", right?

It's true that 'to give something away' can mean 'to reveal something', eg He gave away the secret.

However, 'to give away your heart' usually means 'to give someone all your love', and that seems to be the meaning here.

2. Be wary of someone who wants to cut you off from your friends or family.

- "cut you off from" means "separate you from", right? Yes.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

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Lil' Ruby Rose

#313438 Wed, 10 Jan 07 01:59 PM

To give away your heart too easily is to fall in love quickly (or with an unsuitable person) or become deeply involved romantically. It implies that the person who has given away his or her heart too easily will be hurt when the feelings are not reciprocated.

Cut you off from - correct

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