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Dela Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

rise or stoop

People rise or stoop to the expectations set for them.

Does it mean

--people rise or stoop to meet the expectations set for them

or does it mean

-- People rise or stoop because of the high or low expectations set for them?
  

Top answer

Hi, People rise or stoop to the expectations set for them. Does it mean --people rise or stoop to meet the expectations set for them or does it mean -- People rise or stoop because of the high or low expectations set for them? It seems to me to mean the former.

— Clive

  • Hi, People rise or stoop to the expectations set for them.
  • Does it mean --people rise or stoop to meet the expectations set for them or does it mean -- People rise or stoop because of the high or low expectations set for them?
  • It seems to me to mean the former.
  • If I meant the latter, I'd say it differently, eg People rise or stoop according to the expectations set for them.
  • Clive
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Hi,

People rise or stoop to the expectations set for them.

Does it mean

--people rise or stoop to meet the expectations set for them

or does it mean

-- People rise or stoop because of the high or low exp
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