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Users of this expression should tread carefully, as one can over-extend the [[metaphor]]. An unfortunate lady managing director in New York once offered to “reach around” a group of operations personnel in London, and was surprised with the enthusiasm with which her offer was taken up.
Users of this expression should tread carefully, as one can over-extend the [[metaphor]]. An unfortunate lady managing director in New York once offered to “reach around” a group of operations personnel in London, and was surprised with the enthusiasm with which her offer was taken up.
 
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To reach out, sequentially, to a group of colleagues.

No, honestly.

Users of this expression should tread carefully, as one can over-extend the metaphor. An unfortunate lady managing director in New York once offered to “reach around” a group of operations personnel in London, and was surprised with the enthusiasm with which her offer was taken up.

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