The English Language
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What does naturalizing mean in:
they have contributed to naturalizing the constructs of economy, politics, religion, kinship, and the like as the fundamental building blocks of all societies.
Means they made them appear natural?
they have contributed to naturalizing the constructs of economy, politics, religion, kinship, and the like as the fundamental building blocks of all societies.
Means they made them appear natural?
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what does build a home mean in:
It might be worth recalling these events in some detail, because it was this situation that development economists found at their doorstep when, with great excitement, they decided to build a home for themselves.
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It might be worth recalling these events in some detail, because it was this situation that development economists found at their doorstep when, with great excitement, they decided to build a home for themselves.
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Would need more context for that, was it meant metaphorically or literally?
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It might be worth recalling these events in some detail, because it was this situation that development economists found at their doorstep when, with great excitement, they decided to build a home for themselves.Matt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:15 pmWould need more context for that, was it meant metaphorically or literally?
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It might be worth recalling these events in some detail, because it was this situation that development economists found at their doorstep when, with great excitement, they decided to build a home for themselves.Matt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:15 pmWould need more context for that, was it meant metaphorically or literally?
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What does "a few highly trousered" mean?
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"trousered" is a slang expression meaning to receive money, often with an implication that its receipt was improper in some way.
"a few highly trousered" probably means a few people who received a lot of money.
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Means they have newly acquired wealth?
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"Means they have newly acquired wealth?"
Not necessarily, they might have been wealthy already, it could mean someone with a lot of money suddenly has more.
Not necessarily, they might have been wealthy already, it could mean someone with a lot of money suddenly has more.
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The origin of the expression is that if you receive money you would put it in your trouser pocket.
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Thanks.
What are
discourses that command the power of truth ?
What are
discourses that command the power of truth ?
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Why do you say
it cannot be overemphasized,
not
it cannot be emphasized enough?
it cannot be overemphasized,
not
it cannot be emphasized enough?
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What's the difference between tenacious and rigorous activity?
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What is substantive objectivity?
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What is Policy Practice?