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Zuotengdazuo Posted 8 years ago
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She had to pay her nuncle his just due. With one stroke, Euron had turned a rival into a supporter, secured the isles in his absence, and removed Asha as a threat. (A Dance with Dragons, novel)
Hi. Could you please explain the bold part?
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Hi. Could you please explain the bold part?
Thank you.
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I'm quite certain you meant to write the following: pay her uncle his just due. "Due" means what is owed to him or what he deserves. "Just" means what is fair or what would be justice.
- I'm quite certain you meant to write the following: pay her uncle his just due.
- "Due" means what is owed to him or what he deserves.
- "Just" means what is fair or what would be justice.
- So the sentence means that the person (she) should give her uncle what he deserves.
- Apparently, he deserves something bad.
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I'm quite certain you meant to write the following:
pay her uncle his just due.
"Due" means what is owed to him or what he deserves. "Just" means what is fair or what would be justice. So the sentence means that the person (she) should give her uncle what he deserves. Apparently, he deserves something bad. Not having read the story, I'm not sure, but we usually use that p
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