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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Especially on even terms or with success
1 cope
1. To contend or strive, especially on even terms or with success: coping with child rearing and a full-time job
[Am. Heri. Dictionary]
"on even terms" - to have equal standing in regard to each other. So, the definition woul mean to contend or strive against someone having equal standing. I don't understand that "with success" part. Please help me with it.
1. To contend or strive, especially on even terms or with success: coping with child rearing and a full-time job
[Am. Heri. Dictionary]
"on even terms" - to have equal standing in regard to each other. So, the definition woul mean to contend or strive against someone having equal standing. I don't understand that "with success" part. Please help me with it.
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Hi, Let's assume that I'm in a boat and I have a bucket. My boat starts to leak. Water starts to come in.
- Hi, Let's assume that I'm in a boat and I have a bucket.
- My boat starts to leak.
- Water starts to come in.
- I start using my bucket to bail out the boat (ie throw water out).
- If I throw out the water at the same rate it is coming in, I am coping.
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Hi,
Let's assume that I'm in a boat and I have a bucket.
My boat starts to leak. Water starts to come in.
I start using my bucket to bail out the boat (ie throw water out).
If I throw out the water at the same rate it is coming in, I am coping. (Think of it as 'I am on even terms with the ocean'.)
If I throw out the water
Let's assume that I'm in a boat and I have a bucket.
My boat starts to leak. Water starts to come in.
I start using my bucket to bail out the boat (ie throw water out).
If I throw out the water at the same rate it is coming in, I am coping. (Think of it as 'I am on even terms with the ocean'.)
If I throw out the water
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