What is the meaning? ("high sounding")

[sky753]

Hello Everyone,

What is the meaning of the following underlined sentences?

"The people of Idaho deserve a senator who can devote 100 percent of his time and effort to the critical issues of our state and of our nation," Craig said. "I have little control over what people choose to believe. But clearly my name is important to me, and my family is so very important also."

What is the meaning of Western Lands in the following paragraph?

Craig opposes gay marriage and has a strong record against gay rights. He was a leading voice in the Senate on gun issues and Western lands. Craig chaired the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and was a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, where he was adept at securing federal money for Idaho projects.

Regards

Sky

[RonBee]

Hello Everyone,

What is the meaning of the following underlined sentences?

"The people of Idaho deserve a senator who can devote 100 percent of his time and effort to the critical issues of our state and of our nation," Craig said. "I have little control over what people choose to believe. But clearly my name is important to me, and my family is so very important also."

Those high-sounding words were a way of explaining why he was going to resign. The issue that had gotten so much attention (and gotten him into so much trouble) was clearly distracting him from things he would have rather focused on.

What is the meaning of Western Lands in the following paragraph?

Craig opposes gay marriage and has a strong record against gay rights. He was a leading voice in the Senate on gun issues and Western lands. Craig chaired the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and was a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, where he was adept at securing federal money for Idaho projects.

The federal government owns a lot of the land in the West. It probably has something to do with that.

~R

[sky753]

Those high-sounding words were a way of explaining why he was going to resign. The issue that had gotten so much attention (and gotten him into so much trouble) was clearly distracting him from things he would have rather focused on.


The federal government owns a lot of the land in the West. It probably has something to do with that.

~R

Thanks for your reply! I have another two questions here! What does "deserve" mean here? Does it mean "need" or "require"?

What do you mean by saying "high sounding"?

[RonBee]

Thanks for your reply! I have another two questions here! What does "deserve" mean here? Does it mean "need" or "require"?

What do you mean by saying "high sounding"?

Those matters require his attention or "demand" that he pay attention to them. In other words, it is very important that he pay attention to those matters.

Words that are "high-sounding" are words that appear to be very meaningful. But, of course, something can appear to be one thing and in fact be something else altogether.

~R

[sky753]

Those matters require his attention or "demand" that he pay attention to them. In other words, it is very important that he pay attention to those matters.

Words that are "high-sounding" are words that appear to be very meaningful. But, of course, something can appear to be one thing and in fact be something else altogether.

~R

Dear Ronbee,

Thanks for your time and efforts!

Can you give me another example to define the meaning of high-sounding?
I am still a bit confused about your definition!

Regards

Sky

[RonBee]

We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them. Abigail Adams (letter to John Adams, 1774)
wife of John Adams 1764 (1744 - 1818) In other words, what we say is one thing. What we do is something else.

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high-sounding: Definition, Synonyms and Much More from Answers.com
high-sounding - definition of high-sounding by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Does that help?

~R

[sky753]

Those high-sounding words were a way of explaining why he was going to resign. The issue that had gotten so much attention (and gotten him into so much trouble) was clearly distracting him from things he would have rather focused on.


The federal government owns a lot of the land in the West. It probably has something to do with that.

~R

I presume "deserve" here is synonymous to "call for " or "demand". Am I right?

[sky753]

Those matters require his attention or "demand" that he pay attention to them. In other words, it is very important that he pay attention to those matters.

Words that are "high-sounding" are words that appear to be very meaningful. But, of course, something can appear to be one thing and in fact be something else altogether.

~R

Can you give me one or two common example of high-sounding here?
Thanks

[RonBee]

Can you give me one or two common examples of high-sounding here?
Thanks

That's a tall order. I can think of nothing off the top of my head, but maybe another poster will come up with something.