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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
'Pass muster'
What does this phrase mean:
'Logic doesn't pass muster'
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'Logic doesn't pass muster'
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Top answer
It doesn't make sense as written, because no logical person would say that logic doesn't pass muster. " That means that the politicians logic is not logical, or does not pass the scrutiny of someone who knows the fact of the issue. The expression "pass muster" comes from the military.
- It doesn't make sense as written, because no logical person would say that logic doesn't pass muster.
- " That means that the politicians logic is not logical, or does not pass the scrutiny of someone who knows the fact of the issue.
- The expression "pass muster" comes from the military.
- Soldiers have to line up at certain times of inspection that are called muster (which can also mean to assemble for battle, or orders, or other things, as well).
- , his uniform isn't properly pressed, his shoes aren't cleaned and shined to a high enough sheen, etc.
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It doesn't make sense as written, because no logical person would say that logic doesn't pass muster.
But, one might say, "The politician's logic does not pass muster."
That means that the politicians logic is not logical, or does not pass the scrutiny of someone who knows the fact of the issue.
The expression "pass muster" comes from the military. Soldiers have to lin
But, one might say, "The politician's logic does not pass muster."
That means that the politicians logic is not logical, or does not pass the scrutiny of someone who knows the fact of the issue.
The expression "pass muster" comes from the military. Soldiers have to lin
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