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Rpsh Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

dog-eared brand

“TCL, for example, ended up taking a loss-making business with a dog-eared brand (RCA) off Thomson's hands.”

I think this phrase means old brand, right?
  

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"dog-eared" came from a book that had been read so often that the pages are worn, tattered and curled up. It looks like a dog's ear. And that's where the expression came from.

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  • "dog-eared" came from a book that had been read so often that the pages are worn, tattered and curled up.
  • It looks like a dog's ear.
  • And that's where the expression came from.
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"dog-eared" came from a book that had been read so often that the pages are worn, tattered and curled up. It looks like a dog's ear. And that's where the expression came from.

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Yeah! That's what all I know about this word. But I still feel confused about this sentence. Is it right that I have said?
This is the original texts:
“Facing structural overcapacity and intense but unfair domestic competition from firms that often are kept from bankruptcy by officialdom, it is no wonder many leading firms are seeking their fortune abroad. But, expanding out of weakness
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Dog-eared = tired, worn-out,
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OK, got it. Thank you!
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