need help for some short sentances.

[Anonymous]

Dear friends,

I have some short sentances and need help.

"give me a break!"
"give him/it a shot" ?
"you bet." Prisedent Bush used this words in his speech last time.

Thanks,

Ilovethis forum

 

[Red5]

What is it that you are asking about these sentences? :?:

 

[Tdol]

Dear friends,

I have some short sentances and need help.

"give me a break!"
"give him/it a shot" ?
"you bet." Prisedent Bush used this words in his speech last time.

Thanks,

Ilovethis forum

Hi,

"give me a break!" = give me a chance, or stop criticising or pressuring me.
"give him/it a shot" ? = try it
"you bet." Prisedent Bush used this words in his speech last time. = you can be sure\certain of this.

Any help?

 

[vvaann]

so people use "you bet" to make others believe that what they've said is truthful?

 

[RonBee]

Comments.

so people use "you bet" to make others believe that what they've said is truthful?

Not exactly. It is a colloquialism that indicates that the speaker agrees with something that has been said.

A: Are you coming to the party?
B: You bet!

BTW, I don't think the President said that in a speech. Possibly it was during a news conference.

Regards,
RonBee

 

[Anonymous]

so people use "you bet" to make others believe that what they've said is truthful?

It can be seen as a way to state that you strongly believe something to be truthful or a "sure thing". It could also mean that you are very much in agreement with something. It could be used in various contexts.

Are going to the meeting tonight? You bet I am. I wouldn't want to miss that.

Do you believe what he said? You bet I do. Why shouldn't I?


Aren't you glad winter is over? You bet I am!


That's all I can think of for now. Can you think of any examples? We'll tell you if you are using the expression in a correct way.

 

[Anonymous]

Additionally, it can be said that "you bet" is an expression that sounds enthusiastic.



Let's get pizza. Does that sound good to you? You bet it does. Let's go!