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Latest post Wed, Nov 23 2005 4:21 PM by Hly2004. 2 replies.
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Hly2004  +  161821 Wed, 23 Nov 05 02:52 PM

does it make sense>?sound odd?

for example,A had a mind to  help B with his homework.but it turned out

that A know nothing about B's major,so A feel so sorry and said to B  "I can't help you ,and my ability fails my heart?"

It even sounds odd to me,any one can help?

 
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Crux_online  +  161846 Wed, 23 Nov 05 04:18 PM
I would say, "I cannot help you, for my ability fails my heart."

metaphors fall flat when used with common speech.

Consider: "Ima gonna shoot fer prez-ee-dent, cuz a man's reach should exceed his grasp."

Hmm.
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Hly2004, 3 yr 364 days ago

I cannot help you, for my ability fails my heart."

I got it!, Thank you!

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