be “sort of” in a battle any more than you can be “sort of” pregnant.

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You have avoided the conflict as long as possible, you have exhausted
alternatives to battle, but once drawn in, you must seek to crush the opposition. You can’t be “sort of” in a battle any more than you can be “sort of” pregnant.

Hello, could anyone explain the meaning of the sentence in blue? Thanks!

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@iclearwater,

Answer this iclearwater....

Can you be "sort of" pregnant?

Hint: The answer is a 2 letter word that begins with the letter "n".

Apply that concept to your question.

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@chai2,

I understand "pregnant" is a metaphor here, but what does it refer to on earth?

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@iclearwater,

Is it possible to be sort of pregnant?

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@iclearwater,

On earth?

It doesn't say anything about earth in your original post.

You're overthinking this.

Can you be "sort of pregnant"?

Obviously no.

Can you be "sort of in battle"?

Same answer.

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@chai2,

chai2 wrote:

On earth?

It doesn't say anything about earth in your original post.

I think the OP was trying to use the 'what on earth' idiom. English is tricky. If the idiom's not quite right, it doesn't work at all.

be “sort of” in a battle any more than you can be “sort of” pregnant.

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