_6ywn

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   by _6ywn 3y ago

   In most contexts, you are correct that the translation of "Things are a bit sticky" is typically not interpreted as "We are in extreme difficulty." However, in that specific case, the British general supposed that it was
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   by _6ywn 3y ago

   Interestingly, the UK/US language divide directly led to consequences in the Korean War. When a British general understated the severity of conditions faced by UK troops, an American general took the words at face value and did not pro
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   by _6ywn 3y ago

   The definition of tabled used is "next on the agenda" (aka definition 1b instead of 1a for the verb at Merriam Webster [1]). Generally, articles about Canada, the United Kingdom, and other Commonwealth countries use the 1b definit