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Thu 15 Apr, 2010 06:16 am
please look at this English text...
As usual, the senator's outrageous antics divided the nation between those who appreciated his provocation and those who detested it.
'outrageous antics' ??? whats that ?
outrageous == very angry
antics == something very old item
when add these two , does not make any meaningful sense ....what does 'outrageous antics' mean here ?
please comment.
Your definitions are wrong. Where did you get them? Were you thinking of 'rage' and 'antiques?'
In this sentence, they mean:
Outrageous = offensive, shocking, bizzare, exessive
antics = odd or comical action
@tintin,
You are confusing "antics" and "antiques". Antiques are very old, antics are unusual actions. Outrageous antics are unusual or absurd actions that induce anger or violate norms of good taste.
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