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Talking about the European Council undermining the European Parliament competences. According to references checked, to blow out of the water means to do something socking, surprising. It doesn't seem to fit very well here. |
| | | English translation:eliminates/ignores | Explanation:
I'm not sure - and this text does not sound like it was written by a native - but I think it means that it is contempuous of it, i.e. that it eliminates or ignores it completely, or acts as if it isn't there. Like a battleship would "blow" other irritating little ships out of the water. It's a possibility, but I'm really not sure. |
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The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +5