0
Louis8799 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Meaning of this sentance

Obama has made enemies of the businessmen who are needed to drive forward America's recovery.

I have problem understanding "has made enemies of the businessmen".

Looking for someone who can explain it to me, thanks!!!!
  

Top answer

' ~~ '... has made enemies of the businessmen'

— Valent1ne

  • ' ~~ '...
  • has made enemies of the businessmen'
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
'The businessmen were made enemies by Obama.' ~~ '... has made enemies of the businessmen'
0
0
louis8799Obama has made enemies of the businessmen who are needed to drive forward America's recovery.
The more usual way to write this would be:

Obama has made enemies among the businessmen who are needed to drive forward America's recovery.

The preposition "of" is not used as frequently as "among".

It means that these busin
0
0
Hi,

Obama has made enemies of the businessmen Suggests he has made them all his enemies.



Obama has made enemies among the businessmen Suggests he has made some of them his enemies.



Clive
0
0
CliveHi,

Obama has made enemies of the businessmen Suggests he has made them all his enemies.
Obama has made enemies among the businessmen Suggests he has made some of them his enemies.

Clive

I suppose that's why "of" is less frequent - it's hard, but not impossible, to make everyone your enemy!
0

Related Questions