what does it mean to give something currency?

Question

can you say, "don't give good intentions too much currency?"

Answer 1

That means good intentions are worthless. Currency is their trading value. It is the deed that has the currency, not the intention to do the deed. So good intentions are worthless until and unless they become good deeds.

Answer 2

It means 'value' or 'acceptance'. In this instance "don't give good intentions too much currency" means that many good intentions can go terribly wrong, so don't necessarily trust them.

George Bush says that he has good intentions about Iraq.

Someone once said "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."

Answer 3

A simple worth. Don't put too much value in good intentions, because results matter, not intentions. Currency = worth or value.
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Answer 4

It means validity, strength, weight etc.
yesI think so because in the sense intended, currency implies giving undue weight to a proposition.
You can say 'don't pay too much validity to the intentions'

Answer 5

'To give currency to' simply means, 'to bring it into use' or 'to circulate by word of mouth or usage'.

The word currency means money / in bills / coins

Your example is not right.

A right example: Don't give currency to this malicious gossip item.

Milton uses the word 'Current' in his poem, Comus' pops in my mind.

" List Lady,

Be not coy,

be not cozened

Beauty is Nature's coin ( = Curency)

Must be Current (meaning should be in use)

Not to be hoard ( accumulated & stored)!"

Immortal lines!

Answer 6

It means to give something credibility or support.

Answer 7

to give it worth merrit value