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gen. one's arms are too short to get, to reach, etc. someone, something (Taras); one hasn't got the power (Taras); you just try (Иной раз плакать бы в пору или удавить кого, а ты сядешь и запоёшь. Плакать – слёз нету. Злость сорвать на ком следует – руки коротки. – Sometimes you feel like crying or strangling somebody, but you sit down and start singing. The tears have dried up. You feel like taking it out on somebody, but you just try! Taras)
Makarov. one's arm is short (to get someone); one's hand is short (to get someone); one's arm isn't long enough (to get someone); one's hand isn't long enough (to get someone)
руки коротки!
Gruzovik, inf. you couldn't if you tried!
руки коротки: 2 phrases in 1 subject
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