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Osee Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

Hillary Clinton sounds philosophical these days

To old friends, Hillary Clinton sounds philosophical these days. She rarely says “when I’m president” now.

What's philosophical mean here? Calm and not affected by troubles? thanks.
  

Top answer

"meeting trouble with level-headed detachment" .

  • "meeting trouble with level-headed detachment" .
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"meeting trouble with level-headed detachment"
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Mister Micawber .

"meeting trouble with level-headed detachment"

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You amaze me, Mr. M. [Y]
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Mister Micawber .

"meeting trouble with level-headed detachment"

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You confuse me, Mr. M [Y]. Jokes apart, what's the red part mean? Thanks a lot.
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It's not me, Philip-- I'm just an eager [url=http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/philosophical]internet scavenger[/url].

level-headed-- exercising or showing good judgment;
detachment--
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Hi Mr. M, I still can not understand this.
According to your explanations: I understand level-headed and detachment separately.
But what's the meaning when patching them together?
Can you use simple words to exaplain: meeting trouble with level headed detachment?
Thank you. Osee
Mister Micawber .

It's not me, Philip-- I'm just an eager

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