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Apr 13, 2017 at 12:38 history edited CommunityBot
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Mar 4, 2017 at 22:30 comment added Lawrence @LightnessRacesinOrbit I think the original has the sense that the information was public knowledge, or at least, indisputable between the conversing pair. As used in the OP's example, it fits definition 2 at thefreedictionary.com.
Mar 4, 2017 at 14:57 comment added Lightness Races in Orbit I see what you're getting at, but I think this really alters the meaning. It suggests that at least someone is aware of the OP's exercise difficulties, whereas the original phrase doesn't suggest that anyone on Earth at all need be aware.
Mar 2, 2017 at 1:20 history edited Lawrence CC BY-SA 3.0
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Mar 2, 2017 at 1:11 history answered Lawrence CC BY-SA 3.0