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Contraposition Posted 10 years ago
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not a lot in some cases
What does 'not a lot in some cases' mean?
So what do the Americans really think about the heads of state and government they have to deal with? Not a lot in some cases and that, let's be honest, is one of the most interesting aspects of the Wikileaks material; the candid, uncensored and often rather colourful descriptions of people like the Libyan Leader, Muammar Gaddafi, or the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi.
So what do the Americans really think about the heads of state and government they have to deal with? Not a lot in some cases and that, let's be honest, is one of the most interesting aspects of the Wikileaks material; the candid, uncensored and often rather colourful descriptions of people like the Libyan Leader, Muammar Gaddafi, or the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi.
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It is saying that Americans don't think a lot of those heads of state. They either don't spend time giving them thought or they don't have much respect for them. It could mean either or both of these ideas.
- It is saying that Americans don't think a lot of those heads of state.
- They either don't spend time giving them thought or they don't have much respect for them.
- It could mean either or both of these ideas.
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It is saying that Americans don't think a lot of those heads of state. They either don't spend time giving them thought or they don't have much respect for them. It could mean either or both of these ideas.
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Could you please let me know what 'that' means(refers to) after the questioned phrase?
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Dare I add this, from my Canadian perspective?
Many Americans don't seem to think a lot of their own heads of state and
Many Americans don't seem to think a lot of their own heads of state and
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