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NL888 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

bid hinges

bid hinges = to show full confidence?

Context:
For Clinton, Bid Hinges on Texas and Ohio
  

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My interpretation of that headline would be this: Hillary Clinton's attempt to win (her bid ) the Democratic nomination depends on ( hinges on) the voting results in Texas and Ohio.

— Yankee

  • My interpretation of that headline would be this: Hillary Clinton's attempt to win (her bid ) the Democratic nomination depends on ( hinges on) the voting results in Texas and Ohio.
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My interpretation of that headline would be this:

Hillary Clinton's attempt to win (her bid) the Democratic nomination depends on (hinges on) the voting results in Texas and Ohio.
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Thank you, Yankee. I should not have asked the awkward question because I knew how to use "hinge on" -- You've reminded me of the usage I've learned.
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