JCDenton Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
for what it's worth?
Hi guys,
please can someone explain me this IDIOM via examples? I found some examples at thefreedictionary.com, but I dont understand them..:-((
The situation is from the movie, where forensic is talking to one woman.
He said:
Look, Susan, for what it's worth. I think you are in the clear.
Can I translate it like, what is done is done?
many thanks in advance.
please can someone explain me this IDIOM via examples? I found some examples at thefreedictionary.com, but I dont understand them..:-((
The situation is from the movie, where forensic is talking to one woman.
He said:
Look, Susan, for what it's worth. I think you are in the clear.
Can I translate it like, what is done is done?
many thanks in advance.
Top answer
In this case, it means 'this is my opinion, but it isnt worth much in that it won't help you'.
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In this case, it means 'this is my opinion, but it isnt worth much in that it won't help you'.
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thank you nona.
Do you think that I can translate i like: "Most important is that your are in clear." ..???
many thanks again!
Do you think that I can translate i like: "Most important is that your are in clear." ..???
many thanks again!
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No, not really. I get the impression that it's only his opinion that she is in the clear, she may not actually be.
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