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kaanch02

India

Dear All,
Could u please describe in detail in all the sense about the saying given below.
“Trying hard to avoid people with dole standards and partially succeeding”
Thanks.

11:30 AM Jul 18 2007 |

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Mapleleaf Man

Canada

'dole standards'? It means nothing. Do you mean 'dull' standards? 'dole' means to give out bit by bit in equal portions, or it means charity or welfare. The phrase means nothing at this point, let us know what the proper spelling is or what you are trying to say. Is this for a class?

12:31 PM Jul 19 2007 |

kaanch02

India

Sorry, it is ‘double standards’.
I made a mistake while typing.

04:27 AM Jul 20 2007 |

Mapleleaf Man

Canada

OK, double standards means something like 'do what I say, not what I do.' People who are down to earth, real and reliable do not have double standards. The same people who say 'I'm not racist but…' usually are racist and thus have double standards. Someone who is against violence but spanks their children have double standards. I hope that makes it clearer. 

 You have to know a person quite well to know what their standards are, double or not. 

05:45 PM Jul 20 2007 |