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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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He was dealt a bad hand
He was dealt a bad hand. (=he was unlucky)
Does that originate from It dealt him a bad hand?
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Th idea is that Life dealt him a bad hand. It's an metaphor from playing cards.
- Th idea is that Life dealt him a bad hand.
- It's an metaphor from playing cards.
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Th idea is that Life dealt him a bad hand.
It's an metaphor from playing cards.
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