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oristarA
 
Reply Fri 14 Aug, 2009 06:51 am

What does MEP stand for ?
Turn on = blame?

Context:
Conservatives turn on MEP Daniel Hannan for anti-NHS tour in America

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6795952.ece
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Francis
 
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Reply Fri 14 Aug, 2009 07:15 am
Daniel Hannan is a MEP (Member of European Parliament)

Turn on (in this case) = become hostile towards...
oristarA
 
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Reply Fri 14 Aug, 2009 07:10 pm
@Francis,
Thanks.

The question about why a member of European Parliament holds an importan position in British government led me to post the thread.
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McTag
 
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Reply Sat 15 Aug, 2009 01:13 pm
@Francis,

And funnily enough, another meaning of "turn on" is exactly the opposite.....
Francis
 
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Reply Sat 15 Aug, 2009 01:17 pm
@McTag,
And the latter acception is the one I'm more used to..
McTag
 
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Reply Sat 15 Aug, 2009 01:29 pm
@Francis,

Mais naturellement...
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