bottom rail

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Английский Язык - Турецкий язык
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bottom rail on top
(deyim) İşler, konumlar ve şaire tersine dönmek
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Определение bottom rail в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

bottom rail on top
(deyim) When one formerly in a position of weakness or subservience gains power or dominance over his former oppressor. Originally referred to the idea of black slaves gaining power over their ex-owners in the wake of the US Civil War

A freed black slave in the Union Army saw his ex-owner being led away in chains as a prisoner and said to him, Hello massa, bottom rail on top this time..

bottom rail

    Расстановка переносов

    bot·tom rail

    Турецкое произношение

    bätım reyl

    Произношение

    /ˈbätəm ˈrāl/ /ˈbɑːtəm ˈreɪl/
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