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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Operatives weighing down
Hi, The online dictionary shows me about "operatives " Activists from headquarters", I'm not sure that implies that? Maybe it was just a mistake because it's automatic translation.
I guess "Weighthing down" has a negative meaning due to "The lack of operatives" but I seem not to understand what its mean ...
"The lack of operatives weighing down his campaign is something the former lawmaker boasts about on the trail, and Gingrich’s top adviser in many areas is himself."
I guess "Weighthing down" has a negative meaning due to "The lack of operatives" but I seem not to understand what its mean ...
"The lack of operatives weighing down his campaign is something the former lawmaker boasts about on the trail, and Gingrich’s top adviser in many areas is himself."
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Here, I think 'operatives' just means retinue, assistants, etc. 'Weigh down' here = make heavy, bulky, unwieldy (with too many opinions); make difficult to redirect or change (the campaign).
- Here, I think 'operatives' just means retinue, assistants, etc.
- 'Weigh down' here = make heavy, bulky, unwieldy (with too many opinions); make difficult to redirect or change (the campaign).
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Here, I think 'operatives' just means retinue, assistants, etc.
'Weigh down' here = make heavy, bulky, unwieldy (with too many opinions); make difficult to redirect or change (the campaign).
'Weigh down' here = make heavy, bulky, unwieldy (with too many opinions); make difficult to redirect or change (the campaign).
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