I thought you and he were hand-in-glove.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Swift notes that two people who appear inseparable or intimate may be suspected of collusion or close alliance.
- In plain terms
- People who act very close are thought to be partners in secret.
- What can you take from it?
- Close alliances can look suspicious to outsiders.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do close relationships appear to others?
- When does partnership look like collusion?
Another view
Close relationships are often innocent and not conspiratorial.
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