"They themselves were a rough lot"
2007-09-14 02:14:37 · 6 answers · asked by tritang12355 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It implies there is another group that is a rough lot, but this group can handle it because they are a rough lot too.
2007-09-14 02:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In comparison to some other rough lot, these guys were equally rough
2007-09-14 11:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by TOO HOT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above answers are good and correct but it would be helpful it you had put the whole quote in.
2007-09-14 09:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by ACCOUNT CLOSED 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that they were a rugged or crude group of people.
2007-09-14 09:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were a tough bunch -- pirates, mafia, gang,scrappers,
rag tag ? or whatever not above getting into or starting
a "barroom brawl".
2007-09-14 09:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are bad guys...
:)
2007-09-14 11:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by Sridhar G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋