불필요한 기회를 주다

bulpiryohan gieyun-eul juda
give unnecessary opportunities

그는 나에게 불필요한 기회를 주지 않았다.

He didn't give me unnecessary opportunities.


formal

To provide someone with an opportunity that is not needed or beneficial, often when they don't deserve it or it could cause harm.

상사가 나에게 불필요한 기회를 주어서 일이 더 복잡해졌다.

My boss gave me an unnecessary opportunity, making the work more complicated.

그는 불필요한 기회를 주며 나를 시험에 들게 했다.

He gave me an unnecessary opportunity and put me to the test.

This phrase is often used in contexts where someone is given a chance they don't merit, which may lead to negative consequences.

Related Phrases

기회를 주다phrase
to give an opportunity
필요한 기회를 얻다phrase
to get a needed opportunity

Pro Tip

Context Matters

This phrase is often used when someone is given a chance they don't deserve, which may lead to negative outcomes. Pay attention to the tone—it can imply criticism.

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

This is a literal phrase, not an idiom. Each word contributes to the meaning directly.

Word Origin

The phrase combines '불필요하다' (unnecessary) + '기회' (opportunity) + '주다' (to give). '불필요하다' is formed from '불-' (prefix meaning 'not') + '필요하다' (necessary).

Usage Notes

This phrase is typically used in professional or formal contexts to criticize decisions that grant undeserved advantages. It may imply criticism of the giver or the receiver.

Word Breakdown

불필요하다
unnecessary
adjective
+
기회
opportunity
noun
+
주다
to give
verb
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