Confusing sentences
A) You're not so proud that you cannot take my advice

B) I'm not so proud that I cannot admit changing my mind

Now, I think sentence A means "you're so proud that you can take my advice" and sentence B means I'm so proud that I can admit chaging my mind. Is it correct?

Question

Confusing sentences
A) You're not so proud that you cannot take my advice

B) I'm not so proud that I cannot admit changing my mind

Now, I think sentence A means "you're so proud that you can take my advice" and sentence B means I'm so proud that I can admit chaging my mind. Is it correct?

Answer

No, that’s not correct.  The idea is that if you are a LITTLE BIT proud, you can accept advice or admit an error.  But if you are TOO proud, you cannot.  The person being spoken of is proud, but not TOO proud to accept the advice or admit the error.  Another example: “I’m old, but not so old that I can’t still [do some physical activity].”

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