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Jackson6612 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Made a courtesy call on the ambassador
What is a 'courtesy call'? What will be opposite of it? 'business call'?
2courtesy
granted, provided, or performed as a courtesy or by way of courtesy <made a courtesy call on the ambassador>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
2courtesy
granted, provided, or performed as a courtesy or by way of courtesy <made a courtesy call on the ambassador>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Top answer
You're correct. It would be one with no agenda, although it's hard to imagine a businessman with no agenda. Where important people are concerned, the agenda might be "secret," or hidden from the media.
- You're correct.
- It would be one with no agenda, although it's hard to imagine a businessman with no agenda.
- Where important people are concerned, the agenda might be "secret," or hidden from the media.
- By saying it's a courtesy call, they don't have to explain what was discussed.
- Of course there are bona fide courtesy calls.
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You're correct. It would be one with no agenda, although it's hard to imagine a businessman with no agenda.
Where important people are concerned, the agenda might be "secret," or hidden from the media. By saying it's a courtesy call, they don't have to explain what was discussed.
Of course there are bona fide courtesy calls. To not pay one's respects would be bad form, like l
Where important people are concerned, the agenda might be "secret," or hidden from the media. By saying it's a courtesy call, they don't have to explain what was discussed.
Of course there are bona fide courtesy calls. To not pay one's respects would be bad form, like l
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