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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Route to ridicule
If the EU, in the name of a misplaced compromise, chooses a little known figure as a first president, it will be taking the Fillmore Harding route to ridicule.
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Sorry, I forgot to ask the question. Can someone please explain what "it will be taking the..." part means?
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Hi,
Can someone please explain what "it will be taking the..." part means? Selecting, choosing.
Fillmore and Harding were two different people. So, you need to say it this way.
the Fillmore-Harding route
the Fillmore/Harding route
Best wishes, Clive
Can someone please explain what "it will be taking the..." part means? Selecting, choosing.
Fillmore and Harding were two different people. So, you need to say it this way.
the Fillmore-Harding route
the Fillmore/Harding route
Best wishes, Clive
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Ok, but what is it to do with "ridiculing"? that's what I don't understand.
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Hi,
Fillmore and Harding were US Presidents. They were not well-known when they took office, and today they are commonly ridiculed as having been poor Presidents.
The idea is that, by deciding to choose a little known figure, the EU will have a President who will also be ridiculed.
Best wishes, Clive
Fillmore and Harding were US Presidents. They were not well-known when they took office, and today they are commonly ridiculed as having been poor Presidents.
The idea is that, by deciding to choose a little known figure, the EU will have a President who will also be ridiculed.
Best wishes, Clive
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