When her dog sat in front, she would signal the dog to STAND by stepping in closer to the dog as she put both hands under his chin.

当她的狗坐在面前时，为了暗示狗儿站，她会靠近狗几步，以便她能够把双手放在狗儿下巴下方。

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What she opposed was using the single market as a stepping stone to closer political union.

BBC: Europe and Baroness Thatcher: The great divide

The importance of rejecting ever closer union lies in stating something explicitly that mainstream politics in Europe has been side-stepping for decades.

BBC: Why is Cameron's Europe speech so significant?