What is the meaning of the idiom underlined in the
excerpt?
read the excerpt from "daughter of invention".
"maybe not. maybe, just maybe there's something they've
missed that's important. with patience and calm, even a
burro can climb a palm." this last was one of her many
dominican sayings she had imported into her scrambled
english
anything can be accomplished.
anyone can make money.
a little encouragement goes a long way.
every story needs to have a point.

Anything can be accomplished.

Explanation:

This idiom means that anything is possible. The means for it to be possible, according to 'her' was patience. A burro is a donkey, so the idea of a donkey in a palm tree is ridiculous.

Nonetheless, the image of a donkey climbing a palm tree with only willpower and patience definitely makes the point that where there is a will there is a way. This would be the equivalent saying in English and has exactly the same meaning.

answer: i would say he was very determined and persistent in overcoming obstacles.

explanation:   "the magician of menlo park" as he was called, liked to tell an incident that happened when he was 8 years old and came back home crying after attending school for three months because his teacher called him "sterile and unproductive". from nowadays perspective, we can say that thomas alva edison was one of the most persistent and determined man that has ever existed. when edison was 14, he contracted scarlet fever. the effect of the fever, as well as a blow to the head by an angry train conductor, caused edison to become completely deaf in his left ear, and 80-percent deaf in the other. so as you can see he had to struggle to not so many minor issues but he always succeeded.

answer: idk thats why im on here

explanation: