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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

As I live and breathe...

King Ralph: Mrs Greene, is Miranda here?
Mrs Greene: As I live and breathe!

(Is she aswering that she is here or she can't believe it's really the king?)
You're him, aren't you?
King Ralph: Just barely. You can say that?
  

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"As I live and breathe" expresses great astonishment. Not sure of the origin, but maybe it's because the person can't believe s/he is living to see the amazing sight. That would be an interesting one to look up.

— Delmobile

  • "As I live and breathe" expresses great astonishment.
  • Not sure of the origin, but maybe it's because the person can't believe s/he is living to see the amazing sight.
  • That would be an interesting one to look up.
  • Anyway, your latter choice is correct.
  • "Just barely" - hmmm.
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"As I live and breathe" expresses great astonishment. Not sure of the origin, but maybe it's because the person can't believe s/he is living to see the amazing sight. That would be an interesting one to look up. Anyway, your latter choice is correct.
"Just barely" - hmmm. Has he been through a harrowing experience lately? Meaning, that he's not feeling very well, or very confident? I would
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