Apr 13, 2012 05:07
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English term
an exercise in compromise
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Party politics has always been an exercise in compromise
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a political programme cannot be delivered as set out
The text is saying that whatever political parties may set out as their policies, these policies cannot be delivered without a degree of compromise with other political, economic and social forces, possibly including forces within the party concerned.
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David Hollywood
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has always required the ability to compromise on the part of those involved
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Note added at 14 mins (2012-04-13 05:21:51 GMT)
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"an exercise in" means "implies"/"involves" whatever is being referred to
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Note added at 18 mins (2012-04-13 05:25:16 GMT)
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"an exercise in" = "a question and requiremenrt of"
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Note added at 18 mins (2012-04-13 05:25:56 GMT)
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oops ... should read "requirement" of course
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Note added at 19 mins (2012-04-13 05:26:50 GMT)
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a good example is: an exercise in patience i.e. you need patience
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Note added at 22 mins (2012-04-13 05:29:44 GMT)
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another example: wgr550.com/SCHOPP--An-exercise-in-patience/8669316?pid...22 Mar 2012 – When your money is on a good horse, watching every race is an exercise in patience. What is the right time for the horse to make its move, and ..
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Note added at 14 mins (2012-04-13 05:21:51 GMT)
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"an exercise in" means "implies"/"involves" whatever is being referred to
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Note added at 18 mins (2012-04-13 05:25:16 GMT)
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"an exercise in" = "a question and requiremenrt of"
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Note added at 18 mins (2012-04-13 05:25:56 GMT)
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oops ... should read "requirement" of course
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Note added at 19 mins (2012-04-13 05:26:50 GMT)
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a good example is: an exercise in patience i.e. you need patience
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Note added at 22 mins (2012-04-13 05:29:44 GMT)
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another example: wgr550.com/SCHOPP--An-exercise-in-patience/8669316?pid...22 Mar 2012 – When your money is on a good horse, watching every race is an exercise in patience. What is the right time for the horse to make its move, and ..
Peer comment(s):
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Jenni Lukac (X)
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thanks Jenni :)
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Ildiko Santana
9 hrs
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thanks Ildiko :)
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+1
1 hr
a process resulting in compromise
To me ¨an exercise in xxx¨ implies a required series of steps, or a process to be gone through by oneself or all parties involved.
An exercise in frustration - process ultimately frustrating
An exercise in futility - process ultimately useless or ineffective.
Hope that helps.
An exercise in frustration - process ultimately frustrating
An exercise in futility - process ultimately useless or ineffective.
Hope that helps.
Peer comment(s):
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Tina Vonhof (X)
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Thank you, Tina.
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a process involving give and take
Maybe this helps
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