Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

They could fit this world on their fingernail

English answer:

They are so big that even this world will be the same size as their one of their fingernails.

Added to glossary by Sajad Mousavi
Dec 8, 2018 17:17
5 yrs ago
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English term

They could fit this world on their fingernail

Non-PRO English Other Cinema, Film, TV, Drama Confusing meaning
The villain Woman: How pathetic that this filthy creature
The Monkey: This filthy creature will tear you apart!
(FIGHTING AND GRUNTING)
The villain Woman: I have crushed creatures who could fit this world on their fingernail. This victory brings me no honor.
The Monkey: Imagine how you're going to feel when you lose.
(FIGHTING...)

From: Kubo And The Two Strings (2016)

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Change log

Dec 9, 2018 12:21: Yvonne Gallagher changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Jan 9, 2019 17:02: Sajad Mousavi Created KOG entry

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Tony M, philgoddard, Yvonne Gallagher

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+6
2 mins
Selected

They are so big that even this world will be the same size as their one of their fingernails.

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Peer comment(s):

agree Charles Davis
2 hrs
Thanks for commenting!
agree JohnMcDove
4 hrs
Thanks!
agree philgoddard
4 hrs
Thanks!
agree Rachel Fell
7 hrs
Thank you!
agree acetran
15 hrs
I appreciate it
agree Yvonne Gallagher
19 hrs
Thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
3 mins

Huge monsters, humongous creatures

This is the implied meaning.
Peer comment(s):

agree Tony M : Yes, and i.e. "a great deal bigger thn you!"
29 mins
Yup. :-). Thank you, Tony.
agree Jack Doughty
3 hrs
Thank you, Jack.
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