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Meaning of there is something rotten in the state of Denmark | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“When he compared the French army and its total expenditure with ours he was perfectly frightened. But when he came upon items such as that to which he had referred he could well understand that there was something rotten in the state of Denmark.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

there is something to be said for there is strength in numbers there isn't any easy way to say this there may be snow on the mountaintop but there's fire in the valley there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace there must be something in the water