vil
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- Joined
- Sep 13, 2007
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Bulgarian
- Home Country
- Bulgaria
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- Bulgaria
Dear teachers,
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentence?
It is obvious that this was merely a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul. There was no real clearing up of the outstanding debt. (Th= Dreiser, “The Financier”)
rob Peter to play Paul = borrow from one to lend to other
Thanks for your efforts.
Regard,
V
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentence?
It is obvious that this was merely a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul. There was no real clearing up of the outstanding debt. (Th= Dreiser, “The Financier”)
rob Peter to play Paul = borrow from one to lend to other
Thanks for your efforts.
Regard,
V