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Let them eat cake |
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Let them eat cake. Prov. A joking disclaimer of responsibility for some group of people. (Supposed to have been said by Marie Antoinette when she heard that the common people had no bread.) Fred: The budget will allow each one of our managers to get a substantial holiday bonus. Jane: And what about the rest of the employees? Fred: Let them eat cake! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Let them eat cake, and celebrate self-absorption while we're at it. And, if the caloric demands start to get to you, perhaps you should remember some famous historical advice and let them eat cake. households) and profiles of 'new luxury' marketers, including American Express, KitchenAid, Starwood Properties, Polo Ralph Lauren and Crystal Cruises, Let Them Eat Cake offers specific, actionable advice to marketers about building a new luxury brand. |
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