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by any stretch of the imagination |
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by any stretch of the imagination as much as anyone could imagine; as much as is imaginable. (Often negative.) I don't see how anyone by any stretch of the imagination could fail to understand what my last sentence meant. not by any stretch of the imagination also by no stretch of the imagination if you say that by no stretch of the imagination can you describe something or someone in a particular way, you mean that this way of describing them is certainly not correct She was never a great player, not by any stretch of the imagination. He's pleasant looking but by no stretch of the imagination could you describe him as handsome. See bend the rulesHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The military exercised great restraint in relation to Fallujah, and it was by no stretch of the imagination ``flattened. Getting rid of Ponciano may have been the appropriate response to begin the process of restoring credibility to the athletic program, but by no stretch of the imagination is it the last. By no stretch of the imagination or legerdemain can enough money be found within Los Angeles property tax revenues during your or your children's lifetimes to eliminate blight or make a significant impact on the 1,700-plus acres in this proposed redevelopment project. |
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