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Anonymous  +  156539 Tue, 08 Nov 05 08:12 PM

Hello!

Can you please tell me if the meaning of the phrase in the title is ''I couldn't tell the difference'' or ''I couldn't be sure''?

A:'Did you see his face?'

B: 'I couldn't tell. It was so dark.'

B was also drugged and also unable to see probably because of the drugs too.

Thanks
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Mister Micawber  +  156648 Wed, 09 Nov 05 12:13 AM

I couldn't tell = I couldn't judge.
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Anonymous, 4 yr 13 days ago
Thank you MM!
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