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Sarunnio Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

In its corner

From the sentences below:

We live in a global marketplace. Microsoft knows this, but Yahoo! is a good friend to have in its corner as it tackles faster-growing markets overseas.

What does "in its corner" mean?
  

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Hi, 'In its corner' is a metaphorical term term from the sport of boxing. The corner of the ring that a boxer sits in, between rounds, is said to be his corner. So, the people who give him advice and take care of his problems are said to be 'in his corner'.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'In its corner' is a metaphorical term term from the sport of boxing.
  • The corner of the ring that a boxer sits in, between rounds, is said to be his corner.
  • So, the people who give him advice and take care of his problems are said to be 'in his corner'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

'In its corner' is a metaphorical term term from the sport of boxing.

The corner of the ring that a boxer sits in, between rounds, is said to be his corner. So, the people who give him advice and take care of his problems are said to be 'in his corner'.

Clive
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