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Meaning of phrase

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Yoong Liat
 
Reply Thu 16 Aug, 2007 05:57 am
He can arouse enthusiasm in anything short of a cow or a cabinet minister.

What does "short of a cow or a cabinet minister" mean?

Thanks.
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Noddy24
 
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Reply Thu 16 Aug, 2007 06:07 am
Cows and cabinet ministers tend to be short of enthusiasm about other people's projects. The person under discussion can inspire most other beings--but not cows and not cabinet ministers.
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Thu 16 Aug, 2007 06:10 am
Thanks, Noddy.
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