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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Stabs at fig-leaf

What does 'stabs at fig-leaf' mean?


That the initiative came directly from Kim after his meeting with South Korean officials could be a significant departure from Pyongyang’s previous stabs at fig-leaf diplomacy, Town says.


http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/03/06/kim-to-trump-lets-make-a-deal-north-korea-nuclear-sanctions-moon/

  

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anonymous What does 'stabs at fig-leaf' mean? It should be hyphenated: stabs-at-fig-leaf diplomacy A fig leaf is the only clothing that the first man, Adam, wore, and it covered his private parts. Stabbing at another's private parts is a very aggressive and unmanning act.

  • anonymous What does 'stabs at fig-leaf' mean?
  • It should be hyphenated: stabs-at-fig-leaf diplomacy A fig leaf is the only clothing that the first man, Adam, wore, and it covered his private parts.
  • Stabbing at another's private parts is a very aggressive and unmanning act.
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anonymousWhat does 'stabs at fig-leaf' mean?

It should be hyphenated:

stabs-at-fig-leaf diplomacy

A fig leaf is the only clothing that the first man, Adam, wore, and it covered his private parts. Stabbing at another's private parts is a very aggressive and unmanning act.

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