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• goat-rope

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goat rope (複数形 goat ropes)

1. (slang) A confusing, disorganized situation often attributed to or marked by human error.
   • 2010, Mark Perry, Talking to Terrorists: Why America Must Engage with Its Enemies:

     Never did find out what happened in July, but that was a goat rope that was poorly coordinated.

   • 2013, Lyle O’Connor, Due Process:

     What a goat rope! The fact that we had to appear three different times was certainly an indicator things were going poorly for the prosecution.

2. (slang) A convoluted issue that is contested by many parties.
   • 2013, A. American, Surviving Home, page 32:

     “How far up does this little goat rope go?” Sarge asked. “As far as we know, all the way to the commander in chief.”

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goat-rope (複数形 goat-ropes)

1. Alternative spelling of goat rope.