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The phrase in the title, 「隙を与える」, comes from 佐賀のがばいばあちゃん p. 167, ch. 13.

The full sentence is 「ばあちゃんは、泥棒に改心する隙を与えてるの。」 (I don't have a Japanese IME on
this computer. As it's a public computer, I can't install one.) This is quoted
text; the speaker is the ばあちゃん in question.

My reading of the sentence is: I will give the burglar an opportunity to
change their mind (i.e. not rob the house).

Is this correct. Does the 隙を与える mean 'give an opportunity'. Please clarify.
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Confirm meaning of phrase 隙を与える
> 泥棒{どろぼう}に改心{かいしん}する隙{すき}を与{あた}えてるの。  
>  I will give the burglar an opportunity to change their mind.

**Edited:**

Close!  
The pronoun of the sentence is ばあちゃん, so it would be interpreted like:

> _Granny is giving the thief a chance or an opportunity to mend their ways._

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**Original:**

Close!  
Why do you think the 泥棒 is the plural form?

_Granny is giving the thief a chance or an opportunity to repent his past._

I think, she can have enough power to change only one man's mind, but not a
group of thieves.
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