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User_gary Posted 17 years ago
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At the least opportunity

We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.
We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity.

Please explain to me the meaning of "at the least opportunity" in this context.
  

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Hi, We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity. Please explain to me the meaning of "at the least opportunity" in this context. The writer means 'we will pilfer if we get even a very small opportunity'.

— Clive

  • Hi, We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity.
  • Please explain to me the meaning of "at the least opportunity" in this context.
  • The writer means 'we will pilfer if we get even a very small opportunity'.
  • More colloquial than 'least' is 'at the slightest opportunity'.
  • best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity.

Please explain to me the meaning of "at the least opportunity" in this context.

The writer means 'we will pilfer if we get even a very small opportunity'.



More colloquial than 'least' is
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