2007-11-12 14:13:57 · 10 answers · asked by Bing 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
if your gifts get tangled in string how then could you open them?
2007-11-12 14:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by Raisins Badeaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that if you give a gift, you should just be generous and let go of the gift. Don't attach conditions to it (expect something in return).
The "strings" are ways of trying to make the recipient give something back in return for the gift. Just give and forget it.
2007-11-12 14:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a string is an item that leads from point a to point b. If you give a gift with strings attached. You have given something
that begins with the idea of a free will offering and leads to
the possibility of a bribe for future service.
2007-11-12 14:27:15 · answer #3 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term "strings attached" usually refers to a catch regrading an offer of some sort. The term is the opposite to "no stings attached," which means no catch. The saying is also applied to relationships. If someone has "strings attached", He or she may have current commitments to a relationship. So in short it means no catch. HOPE THIS HELPS.
2016-04-03 21:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by Jane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends . .. . I would kind of need to read and hear how the phrase was used in the sentence.
I think it means to give a gift with no strings attached. In other words - when you give a gift to someone and don't expect something in return for it.
Just my thoughts . . . . like I said, I would really need to read the whole sentence in it's context.
2007-11-12 14:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of a puppet on a string. Here is you gift, but now I control you like a puppet and I expect somthing in return.
2007-11-12 14:24:19 · answer #6 · answered by Dash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to give a gift or do someone a favour without any motives, such as expecting something in return.
2007-11-12 14:22:22 · answer #7 · answered by serene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means not to expect something from the person you gave the gift to.
2007-11-12 14:21:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that gifts should be given to someone because you like them and want to make them happy. They should not be a way to coerce someone into doing anything for your benefit.
For example "I want to give you this store gift certificate to thank you for volunteering to help me with my yard work." is good. " I will give you that gift certificate if you talk your parents into driving me to work all next month" is bad.
2007-11-12 14:23:50 · answer #9 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give without expecting anything in return.
2007-11-12 14:21:35 · answer #10 · answered by alpla 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋