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04:41 Aug 25, 2001 |
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| Selected response from: Roland Grefer Local time: 15:46 | ||||||
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na +2 | add fuel to the fire |
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na +1 | is grist to the mill of ... |
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na | definition below |
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na | picturesque speech for "strengthens the position of" |
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na -4 | ...is water under the bridge... |
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is grist to the mill of ... Explanation: der Sinn ist: ... stärkt (die Position), oder ....macht (den soz. Fund.) stärker hope it helps didi |
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add fuel to the fire Explanation: the same general meaning, but perhaps nearer to the mood of the demonstrators than the hard grind of the mill? hope it helps. |
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1 hr peer agreement (net): -4
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