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Old August 29, 2008, 10:32 AM
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Anybody want to translate "to get the short end of the stick?"

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I don't understand it very well, but I try of help you now.

I suppose that does meaning this Recibir el fin de el Enfermo.?

If I'm bad, I apology, but I don't understood it very well.

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