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What does scouts from England 'could do worse' than make a trip to the north of Spain to watch the talent on offer. mean?
What does scouts from England 'could do worse' than make a trip to the north of Spain to watch the talent on offer. mean?
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"Could do worse" is very literal. But basically it means that it's not a bad idea.
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