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have a lot up front

English translation: much of the personality you show to the world has the purpose of protecting your vulnerabilities

09:14 Dec 17, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: have a lot up front
You know, I have this very strange idea. Consider hiring Naomi Wolf, the woman who repositioned
Al Gore. Because she did a heck of a job. You need to be repositioned. I think you've got
a lot of character armor. You've got a lot up front that is covering up your vulnerabilities, for obvious
reasons. You have a great sorrow. Hiding bruises.
ionutzavram
Romania
Local time: 23:42
Selected answer:much of the personality you show to the world has the purpose of protecting your vulnerabilities
Explanation:
The personality ("character") shown by this person is a reaction to their vulnerabilities.
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 17:42
Grading comment
Thank You!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +8much of the personality you show to the world has the purpose of protecting your vulnerabilities
Martin Riordan


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
much of the personality you show to the world has the purpose of protecting your vulnerabilities


Explanation:
The personality ("character") shown by this person is a reaction to their vulnerabilities.

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank You!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
1 min
  -> Thank you, Jack!
agree  Jenni Lukac (X)
2 mins
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agree  Ty Kendall: I tend to agree, although I think it's badly written. Also, I hate to be the one to drag it into the gutter, but it can also have a vulgar meaning in reference to a woman's breasts (which is why its use here is misguided).
8 mins
  -> Thanks, Ty!
agree  Thayenga
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Thayenga!
agree  3ADE shadab
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Mohd!
agree  AllegroTrans: the human mask, the ego, the personality style
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, AT!
agree  eski: Well put. eski :))
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Eski!
agree  Phong Le
15 hrs
  -> Thank you, Phong Le!
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