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Octoberman Posted 19 years ago
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...has sunk the boot...
hi!
in a newspaper article it said:
"Even BBC has sunk the boot in."
It´s about the mistreating of aboriginal people. Could i translate it as: getting involved?
in a newspaper article it said:
"Even BBC has sunk the boot in."
It´s about the mistreating of aboriginal people. Could i translate it as: getting involved?
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It sounds more aggressive than that-- has the BBC also mistreated aboriginal peoples in some way, according to your article?
- It sounds more aggressive than that-- has the BBC also mistreated aboriginal peoples in some way, according to your article?
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It sounds more aggressive than that-- has the BBC also mistreated aboriginal peoples in some way, according to your article?
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no, it´s more like australias PM john howard has made a decision regarding the aboriginal people and now the media is reacting to this topic finding his behaviour discriminating and outrageous:
Even the BBC has sunk the boot in. In its most comprehensive report on the issue, on June 21, reporter Rachel Harvey concluded by saying: "Mr Howard's critics say his proposals are paternalistic
Even the BBC has sunk the boot in. In its most comprehensive report on the issue, on June 21, reporter Rachel Harvey concluded by saying: "Mr Howard's critics say his proposals are paternalistic
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on second thoughts...
might it be meant in a negative way like harm or hurt them in any way? in the way that you use your boot to kick someone?
you already mentioned it could be more aggressive, mr. micawber
might it be meant in a negative way like harm or hurt them in any way? in the way that you use your boot to kick someone?
you already mentioned it could be more aggressive, mr. micawber
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"sink the boot in" dictionary
This is Australian/New Zeeland English:
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In the DNZE there are, however, forms of "boot" in connection with
attacks, such as "to put the put in" or "to sink the boot in."
"sink the boot in" dictionary
This is Australian/New Zeeland English:
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In the DNZE there are, however, forms of "boot" in connection with
attacks, such as "to put the put in" or "to sink the boot in."
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