Timeline for In the land of milk and honey
Current License: CC BY-SA 4.0
6 events
| when toggle format | what | by | license | comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2022 at 21:17 | comment | added | Robbie Goodwin | Justin; User516076 The comment did have a context, unless it was the entire thread. Which, please? What shows that phrase meant: "he never had a chance to have an easy life"? That meaning would need a chance "at…" not "in…" Combining the two might give a chance "of getting into…" and that's different. Unbless "He never had a chance in…" is a mistake, it means "he could not cope in…" Broadly, when Google searches fail, doesn't that tell us the idea was unfounded? | |
| Feb 16, 2022 at 21:09 | comment | added | randomhead | @user516076 I must second Robbie's comment. If the sentence was "He never had a chance to be in [or live in] the land of milk and honey" then your interpretation would be correct. As it stands, the meaning could just as easily be "The odds were against him; also, he lived an easy life." Really it is impossible to say without more context. | |
| Feb 16, 2022 at 12:42 | history | edited | Justin | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
added 103 characters in body
|
| Feb 16, 2022 at 12:05 | vote | accept | user516076 | ||
| Feb 16, 2022 at 11:52 | comment | added | user516076 | So, is it something like: he never had a chance to have an easy life. | |
| Feb 16, 2022 at 11:47 | history | answered | Justin | CC BY-SA 4.0 |