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mdoinit
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 Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:50 am Post subject: Bedrock guarantee |
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Just wonder if I can say "basic guarantee" or "minimum guarantee" as that were used in the following excerpt of an article.
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Reality check: this problem is not reserved just for journalism graduates. True, this career is more public than most, thus the pressure feels magnified. But no one gets into journalism for bedrock guarantees. There are only two options for those craving permanent job offers � nursing and trucking. Everything else is a crapshoot. If in doubt, go ask the guy with the sociology degree.
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CP
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The expression isn't a common one, but I take it that "bedrock guarantees" is about the same as "ironclad guarantees" or "rock solid guarantees," that is, certainties.
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