BUT ONE CHANCE
What does this mean?
"It seems that there is some sort of feelings that an offeree should have but one chance, to accept or not to accept."

I don't understand the role of BUT in this sentence.

Question

BUT ONE CHANCE
What does this mean?
"It seems that there is some sort of feelings that an offeree should have but one chance, to accept or not to accept."

I don't understand the role of BUT in this sentence.

Answer

In this context, "but" means "only".

Answer

Someone asked this same question a week or so ago.

You might find it interesting to see the responses

http://www.italki.com/question/247373

NB it's the last question which he asks - at the end of the question at the end of the answers

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