The Monroe doctrine states that the United States would resist all European expansion in Latin America.
In 1895, the British and Venezuelans had a border conflict. Citing the Monroe Doctrine, President Cleveland urged Congress to form a committee to study the line, and if need be, intervene militarily.
Although Great Britan controlled a much larger navy, it was also concerned about the concurrent Boer war as well as the rising German Empire. They (correctly) predicted that the state of affairs in Europe would lead to war.
Therefore, it decided to adopt a foreign policy known as "Patting the Eagle's Head" which cultivated American friendship, thus replacing a century of mutual suspicion. This investment largely paid off in WWI.
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∙ 9y agoYou have a dick on head
apply in a patting motion, extra small portion
White. The word bald used to mean white.
it means that someone is weak in the head, it is used as a slang expression when someone is acting stupid.
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People used to believe that an ostrich would bury their head in the sand when scared. It means the person is ignoring what is going on and is not willing to deal with it.
it means don't say things you may later regret.
"I'm in the clouds." Same thing as saying someone has their head in the clouds in English.
The correct expression is "pulled the wool over your EYES," as in you are covering someone's eyes and hiding the truth from them.
Gulliver means head. I think it's "fictional slang" from Clock Work Orange by Anthony Burgess
You mean carnivores. A carnivore is an animal that eats meat. Eagles are carnivores.
Guy patting you on the head means your short, that's good since short girls are a turn on for guys. The flirty guys wont stare at ugly chicks or babes that don't interest them. So at the very least he finds you attractive and wants to do you. You know his reputation and from the sounds of it you will want to be cautious with this fellow.