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18 January
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What does I can finally force his paw. mean?
What does I can finally force his paw. mean?
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The English expression "force his hand" means "make him do a thing", generally a thing that he doesn't want to do at all, or not yet. "Paw" means the hand of an animal, like a cat or a dog.
So "I can finally force his paw" means "After some delay, at last I can make this animal do a thing he doesn't want to do."
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- English (US)
The English expression "force his hand" means "make him do a thing", generally a thing that he doesn't want to do at all, or not yet. "Paw" means the hand of an animal, like a cat or a dog.
So "I can finally force his paw" means "After some delay, at last I can make this animal do a thing he doesn't want to do."
- English (US)
"force" means to make someone do something that he doesn't want to do
"force his hand" means to force him but with the implication that he has no other choice
"force his paw" is the same thing but probably about a cat or dog 😸
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Hi, thank you for your answer!
That line was said by a therianthrope in the fantasy story.
So it makes sense😃
That line was said by a therianthrope in the fantasy story.
So it makes sense😃
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