could not get elected dogcatcher

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение could not get elected dogcatcher в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

Is unpopular, particularly of politicians

Men like him couldn't get elected dogcatcher. He was a natural lieutenant, not a leader, and it was a fact he accepted with neither bitterness nor regret.

Расстановка переносов

could not get elected dog·catch·er

Этимология

() US, 1880s.