The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.

VOA: special.2011.05.29

The whole goal is to be yourself as much as possible so we can hear your voice and get to know you."

VOA: special.2009.03.27

I'm proud to be your son." "My boy,you took the words right out of my mouth.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

One soldier then told him: "You keep fooling around out there amongst them Apaches and the only rock you'll find will be your tombstone!"

VOA: special.2010.02.15

I'm ashamed to be your father. I'd have horsewhipped you if I had a horse.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

All the work of the organization will be your responsibility.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

It will be your last chance."

VOA: special.2009.03.07

and... I told you if you were evera shrimp boat captain, that I'd be your first mate.

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"And consistently they have said to me, be your own person,be your own man."

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

I didn't know it, but I was destinedto be your mama.

VOA: standard.other

Do you, Forrest, take Jenny to be your wife?

VOA: standard.other

I wanted to be your boy friend.

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"If you happened to be a Taino who lived up in the mountains and you weren't in the sun a lot and maybe your skin was a little lighter, then they threw you in the 'white' bucket."

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

My mother always told me, if you study hard, the answers should be right under your nose or easily seen.

VOA: special.2009.09.13