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they are not going to roll over on this thing

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literarypoland
 
Reply Mon 3 Apr, 2006 10:46 am
The situation is diplomatic. What does it mean?
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blacksmithn
 
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Reply Mon 3 Apr, 2006 10:48 am
They're not just going to accept the situation.
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literarypoland
 
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Reply Tue 4 Apr, 2006 06:18 am
Is it a car metaphor?
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blacksmithn
 
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Reply Tue 4 Apr, 2006 07:29 am
No, I think it's an animal metaphor as in "the dog rolled over and played dead."
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literarypoland
 
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Reply Tue 4 Apr, 2006 08:15 am
They are not going to give up?
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blacksmithn
 
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Reply Tue 4 Apr, 2006 08:18 am
Exactly.
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flyboy804
 
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Reply Tue 4 Apr, 2006 12:29 pm
I agree with part of the animal metaphor, but rather than "playing dead" it is exposing the belly as a sign of submission.
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