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English translation: this party

14:46 Jan 22, 2023
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: this party
That's the Communist Party of the United States of America, which by the way, many people will “poo-poo” and laugh and say this party is inconsequential.

https://youtu.be/37HgRWTsGs0?t=883

What exactly is she saying? Thanks for your help.
Epcia33
Local time: 14:05
Selected answer:this party
Explanation:
She's saying that this party (that is, the Communist Party of America) is considered by many people to be unimportant, that they will pooh-pooh it - "to express contempt for or make light of: play down, dismiss" (Merriam-Webster).
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Charlotte Fleming
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Local time: 13:05
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this party


Explanation:
She's saying that this party (that is, the Communist Party of America) is considered by many people to be unimportant, that they will pooh-pooh it - "to express contempt for or make light of: play down, dismiss" (Merriam-Webster).


    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pooh-pooh
Charlotte Fleming
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:05
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32

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