When the White House dismissed my suggestion out of hand, I should have known we were in for a long, rough ride.
当白宫拒绝采纳我的建议时，我应该意识到我们已经开始了一个漫长而艰难的行程。
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To many, Ride of the Valkyries represents the stereotypical large opera female festooned with braids, horned helmet, and metal breastplate with spear in hand.