[General] entertain the fiction

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maiabulela

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What's the meaning of an expression "let's entertain the fiction that...."

as in "let's entertain the fiction that I'll win today" in a culinary competition?

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What's the meaning of an expression "let's entertain the fiction that...."

as in "let's entertain the fiction that I'll win today" in a culinary competition?

Thanks.
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'to entertain an idea' means to imagine or suppose it.
By saying "the fiction", the person is implying that he probably won't win. So it means:
Let's imagine the unlikely fact that I'll win today. or
This is improbable, but let's suppose I'll win today.
 

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You know what?? You are REALLY awesome and I can't thank you enough. Very nice and complete answer. Thank you my dear. you made my day! :)
 
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