I can stand to be in better shape
I do not understand the meaning of the following expression, used in a movie scene.
I can stand to be in better shape.
A person in the movie was working out and she said that.
Especially, I do not understand the word, STAND in this context.
Would it be possible to rephrase the whole sentence?
Top answer
moguwai007 I can stand to be I [could / can] stand to be ~ It wouldn't hurt me to be ... ~ I might do better if ... It says that there's something that can be done, perhaps a small change, which, while it is not absolutely necessary, may bring about some improvement.
- moguwai007 I can stand to be I [could / can] stand to be ~ It wouldn't hurt me to be ...
- ~ I might do better if ...
- It says that there's something that can be done, perhaps a small change, which, while it is not absolutely necessary, may bring about some improvement.
- So I can stand to be in better shape.
- ~ It wouldn't hurt me to be more fit.
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moguwai007I can stand to be
I [could / can] stand to be ~ It wouldn't hurt me to be ... ~ I might do better if ...
It says that there's something that can be done, perhaps a small change, which, while it is not absolutely necessary, may bring about some improvement.
So
I can stand to be in better shape. ~ It wouldn't hurt me
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