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Rpsh Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Stick-at-naught
'Morning, Longshanks!' he said. 'Off early? Found some friends at last?' Strider nodded, but did not answer. 'Morning, my little friends!' he said to the others. 'I suppose you know who you've taken up with? That's Stick-at-naught Strider, that is! Though I've heard other names not so pretty. Watch out tonight! And you, Sammie, don't go ill-treating my poor old pony! Pah!' He spat again.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
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e. he has no scruples, and will do anything bad to achieve what he wants. Various Google hits seem to confirm this interpretation.
- e.
- he has no scruples, and will do anything bad to achieve what he wants.
- Various Google hits seem to confirm this interpretation.
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I think it means "stop at nothing", i.e. he has no scruples, and will do anything bad to achieve what he wants. Various Google hits seem to confirm this interpretation.
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