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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning of golf holiday?

Hi. What is the meaning of golf holiday in the following text?

He looked like an insurance salesman in a golf holiday.

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I wonder if you've misquoted it. I would expect "on a golfing/golf holiday". If so, then it is trying to portray the image of someone who is in an unusually fortuitous situation.

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  • I wonder if you've misquoted it.
  • I would expect "on a golfing/golf holiday".
  • If so, then it is trying to portray the image of someone who is in an unusually fortuitous situation.
  • The image is of someone who normally only has a modest income (insurance salesman) but is now on a holiday he/she would only normally dream of (golf/golfing holiday).
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I wonder if you've misquoted it. I would expect "on a golfing/golf holiday".

If so, then it is trying to portray the image of someone who is in an unusually fortuitous situation. The image is of someone who normally only has a modest income (insurance salesman) but is now on a holiday he/she would only normally dream of (golf/golfing holiday).

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Thanks for the reply. I didn't misquote it, but I think your reply is right to the point and sufficiently clarifies the meaning. I appreciate that.

Thanks again

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