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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Claw one's way back up

Hi,

What does 'claw her way back up' mean in the context?

"She planned to claw her way back up and didn't care how long it took to get what she wanted."

Thanks a lot.
  

Top answer

Hi, Fight and struggle to return to the top. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Fight and struggle to return to the top.
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Hi,

Fight and struggle to return to the top.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

What does ''to the top" mean in your answer?

Thanks a lot.
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Hi,

Literally, it could mean to the top of a hill. eg Maybe she fell down and wants to climb back up.

Figuratively, it often means to the top of some field of endeavour.

eg She wants to be the President of the company some day.

Obama has reached the top in American politics.

Best wishes, Clive
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Thank you very much, Clive.
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