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0 pointsspaceman_20203y ago0 comments

If the commodities boom is any indicator, Brazil should be hitting a purple patch soon enough.

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klyrs3y ago

What's a purple patch?

Hmm I thought this was a common enough expression, but apparently its largely limited to Indian English.

A “purple patch” is a period of exceptional performance. Like an athlete being “in the zone”.

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0 pointsspaceman_20203y ago0 comments

If the commodities boom is any indicator, Brazil should be hitting a purple patch soon enough.

klyrs3y ago

What's a purple patch?

Hmm I thought this was a common enough expression, but apparently its largely limited to Indian English.

A “purple patch” is a period of exceptional performance. Like an athlete being “in the zone”.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse