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23 Dec 2017
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English (UK)
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English (US)
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Hawaiian
Question about English (US)
What does if only I could stand half as tall. mean?
What does if only I could stand half as tall. mean?
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- English (US)
- English (UK) Near fluent
If I could reach half the other person/ thing
- English (US)
- Portuguese (Brazil)
half as tall = half as good, half as skillful.
if only = I wish I could
If only I could stand half as tall.
I wish I could be half as good.
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