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Ann Tseng



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PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:28 am    Post subject: meant to be blue Reply with quote
Dear teacher:


I have a question when I read the novel PS I love you,

I found the sentence

�she had finally given up trying for a tan and accepted the fact that her skin was meant to be blue �

what is the meaning of "meant to be blue"?

thanks for your help

Smile

Ann
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askeladd



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PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 8:21 am    Post subject: Re: meant to be blue Reply with quote
Ann Tseng wrote:
Dear teacher:

I have a question when I read the novel PS I love you,

I found the sentence

�she had finally given up trying for a tan and accepted the fact that her skin was meant to be blue �

what is the meaning of "meant to be blue"?

thanks for your help

Smile

Ann


I'm not familiar with the book, so I don't know why someone's skin would be blue Smile

But if something is "meant to be X," that means that something is just the way it is, and it can't really be changed, despite one's attempt to change it. We often use this phrase to indicate that the circumstance was a result of fate or destiny:

John and Marcia had planned on attending the same college, but they wound up being accepted at different schools. It just wasn't meant to be.

Hope this helps Smile
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