May 20, 2006 17:41
18 yrs ago
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English term

Nice and tall

Non-PRO English Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Stand nice and tall with your feet firmly planted on the floor
Responses
4 +12 stand straight

Responses

+12
2 mins
Selected

stand straight

straighten up

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-05-20 19:15:36 GMT)
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that would be "sitting with your back straight"

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-05-20 19:18:46 GMT)
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"nice and tall" means as tall as you can get in a given situation, no matter if you are sitting or standing
Note from asker:
what about "Begin in the seated position, seated nice and tall with legs extended..."
Peer comment(s):

agree Balaban Cerit
2 mins
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agree Can Altinbay
13 mins
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agree David Knowles
48 mins
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agree Rachel Fell : no slouching!
1 hr
thanks! and for reminding me, too ;)
agree Alison Jenner
1 hr
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agree Dave Calderhead
2 hrs
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agree Walter Landesman
2 hrs
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agree Alfa Trans (X)
2 hrs
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agree Sophia Finos (X)
3 hrs
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agree Peter Shortall
5 hrs
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agree silvia b (X)
16 hrs
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agree NancyLynn
1 day 2 hrs
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