S shinem Member Joined Aug 18, 2011 Member Type Academic Native Language Turkish Home Country Turkey Current Location Turkey Aug 29, 2011 #1 Hello, is this sentence an idiom? If it is what does it mean? She could strip the egotistical barnacles off the hulls of the worst of our politicians. Thanks.
Hello, is this sentence an idiom? If it is what does it mean? She could strip the egotistical barnacles off the hulls of the worst of our politicians. Thanks.
B billmcd Key Member Joined Mar 27, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 29, 2011 #2 shinem said: Hello, is this sentence an idiom? If it is what does it mean? She could strip the egotistical barnacles off the hulls of the worst of our politicians. Thanks. Click to expand... It's not what one would call an idiom. Rarher, it's a unique and clever description of a person who can see through the self-promoting jargon of politicians.
shinem said: Hello, is this sentence an idiom? If it is what does it mean? She could strip the egotistical barnacles off the hulls of the worst of our politicians. Thanks. Click to expand... It's not what one would call an idiom. Rarher, it's a unique and clever description of a person who can see through the self-promoting jargon of politicians.
S shinem Member Thread starter Joined Aug 18, 2011 Member Type Academic Native Language Turkish Home Country Turkey Current Location Turkey Aug 29, 2011 #3 So how can I translate the meaning? What's the main idea of this sentence?
Hedwig Senior Member Joined Jul 17, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Spanish Home Country Argentina Current Location Argentina Aug 30, 2011 #4 NOT A TEACHER It's a metaphor, rather than an idiom. For the main idea, see billmcd's post above.
S shinem Member Thread starter Joined Aug 18, 2011 Member Type Academic Native Language Turkish Home Country Turkey Current Location Turkey Sep 1, 2011 #5 Thank you
J jonemark4u New member Joined Sep 2, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location India Sep 2, 2011 #6 This is the good topic for sharing knowledge with each other.