I knew I’d conquered America when Mike Tyson told me I was one mean lady.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that British celebrity Anne Robinson felt she had become successful and well-known in America when the famous boxer Mike Tyson told her she was a tough, intimidating woman. This means that once Tyson, a prominent American figure, acknowledged her as a strong and powerful individual, she felt she had truly made it in the United States.
About Anne Robinson
Anne Robinson is an English television presenter and journalist, best known as the host of the BBC game show The Weakest Link from 2000 to 2012. She also presented the BBC consumer affairs programme Watchdog for 15 years and hosted the Channel 4 game show Countdown from 2021 to 2022.
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