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my kingdom for a horse
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Japanese Meaning
切羽詰まった状況で、一見取るに足らないものに命懸けの価値を感じ、何でも犠牲にできるという心情を表す。 / 極めて緊急や絶望的な状況で、通常は軽視されるものが実は非常に大切であると悟る感情を示す。 / 自分にとっては取るに足らなく見えるものでも、今この瞬間には取り返しのつかないほど重要な価値を持つという、逆説的な状況を暗示する表現。
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The speaker is willing to sacrifice anything to obtain a seemingly unimportant item that is invaluable at a critical moment.
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my kingdom for a horse
Facing the steep, rocky climb with blisters and no water, he whispered, 'my kingdom for a horse,' wishing desperately for anything to ease his burden.
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Facing the steep, rocky climb with blisters and no water, he whispered, 'my kingdom for a horse,' wishing desperately for anything to ease his burden.
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