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"Put on guard" nghĩa là gì?
04 Feb, 2020
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"Put (one) on (one's) guard" = Luôn đề phòng và cảnh giác.
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Be aware of any cold-callers, says a Santander spokesperson. “They might say they’re from your bank, HMRC, a telecoms company or even the police, and they can sound very professional and official – but a call out of the blue should immediately put you on your guard.”
I deploy a three-strike rule when listening to pitches. After hearing any three of the "red herring" statements below, I throw in the towel and wrap up the meeting. (A "red herring," in investor parlance (cách nói, lối nói), refers to something that distracts investors from the key message). While most investors I know do the same, they don't necessary wait for three. Here are six examples of statements that automatically put me on my guard.
The movie Wolf Creek is based on the murderous deeds of serial killer (kẻ giết người hàng loạt) Ivan Milat - who murdered seven backpackers (người đi phượt, du lịch bụi), including British women Joanne Walters and Carole Clarke - as well as Bradley Murdoch, who killed British traveller Peter Falconio. In Natalie’s case, she and her boyfriend escaped without harm, but her experience in the loneliness of the outback, she admits, has put her on her guard.
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