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Victo Posted 16 years ago
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UK Phrase-- parallel of ability but a paradox of style

I heard on a UK channel the phrase "The two athletes had a parallel of ability but a paradox of style."

What's this mean?
  

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" What's this mean? Those zany British sports reporters. 'a parallel of ability' obviously means they were equal in ability 'a paradox of style' Dunno.

— Clive

  • " What's this mean?
  • Those zany British sports reporters.
  • 'a parallel of ability' obviously means they were equal in ability 'a paradox of style' Dunno.
  • Ya gotta use the old imagination on this one!
  • I think, really, the seaker just liked the alliteration.
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Hi,

I heard on a UK channel the phrase "The two athletes had a parallel of ability but a paradox of style."

What's this mean?


Those zany British sports reporters.
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