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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
"make a good case"?
Mr.Brown had never made a good case that deserving unlisted
companies are starved of capital,still less that British pension funds
would better serve their clients by investing more in them.
Questions:
What's the meaning of " make a good case" in the sentence ?
my guess is "he never believed that".
companies are starved of capital,still less that British pension funds
would better serve their clients by investing more in them.
Questions:
What's the meaning of " make a good case" in the sentence ?
my guess is "he never believed that".
Top answer
To make a case, or a good case, is to present the facts about something to convince people to follow your opinion. Think along the lines of 'court case'. He did not present enough evidence to support his proposal that companies are starved of capital etc.
- To make a case, or a good case, is to present the facts about something to convince people to follow your opinion.
- Think along the lines of 'court case'.
- He did not present enough evidence to support his proposal that companies are starved of capital etc.
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To make a case, or a good case, is to present the facts about something to convince people to follow your opinion. Think along the lines of 'court case'. He did not present enough evidence to support his proposal that companies are starved of capital etc.
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Thank you ! I understand it now!
Plus: does "are starved of capital" means "a seriously lack of capital"?
Plus: does "are starved of capital" means "a seriously lack of capital"?
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