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Pructus Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
holding court by the pool
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Simpson, holding court by the pool at the Palms hotel in on Saturday evening, denied that he was guilty of any wrongdoing.
In the sentence, what does it mean by "to hold court by the pool"?
I assumed that it might mean, "to take a rest"..............
Simpson, holding court by the pool at the Palms hotel in on Saturday evening, denied that he was guilty of any wrongdoing.
In the sentence, what does it mean by "to hold court by the pool"?
I assumed that it might mean, "to take a rest"..............
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Hi Pructus Simpson was apparently surrounded by his admirers near the pool. )
- Hi Pructus Simpson was apparently surrounded by his admirers near the pool.
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Hi Pructus
Simpson was apparently surrounded by his admirers near the pool.
(Look at definition 25b http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=hold+court&r=66.)
Simpson was apparently surrounded by his admirers near the pool.
(Look at definition 25b http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=hold+court&r=66.)
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Hi Pructus,
Check this out...
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hold+court
I think, these two explanations fits into your situation...
HTH, cheers
JCD
Btw: Is this from an article about OJ
Check this out...
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hold+court
I think, these two explanations fits into your situation...
HTH, cheers
JCD
Btw: Is this from an article about OJ
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'Holding court' refers to a ruler seated in his/her court with ministers to administer justice and receive petitions from citizens.
In this context, it means a press conference addressed by Simpson near the swimming pool at the Palms hotel in Las Vegas.
In this context, it means a press conference addressed by Simpson near the swimming pool at the Palms hotel in Las Vegas.
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