Разговорный английский (уровень Intermediate) Thatcher handbag sold for US$ 40,000
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A handbag belonging to the former
British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, was sold for US$ 40,000 at a
charity auction in London. The leather bag was on her arm during Cold
War-era negotiations with the former US president, Ronald Reagan.
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She may have styled herself as the Iron Lady, but in fact it was this shiny black leather accessory that became her most iconic trademark. A member of
her cabinet once said that she used the handbag not as a shield but as a weapon.
Thanks to Margaret Thatcher, the word 'handbagging' has entered the English language to describe the former prime minister's abrasive style in dismissing those she disagreed with or who incurred her displeasure.
This
particular bag, made by the firm Asprey of Bond Street in London, was
used by Margaret Thatcher for over 30 years. It was large enough to hold
state papers when required.
Partly because of this, the handbag was expected to fetch up to US$ 160,000. In the event it went for only a quarter of that sum. Forty grand is still quite a lot of money for a purse, but could it be that the Iron Lady's handbag is finally losing some of its power?
have styled herself
have presented herself as
Iron Lady
strong willed woman
iconic trademark
an object that is famously connected with a particular person