She always has a high opinion of herself, you suggest she goes out with that guy, it means you dig out the truth, let her understand in fact they are on the same level, at least you think so.

她一向自视甚高，你提议她去喜欢那个家伙，等于揭破真相，让她看到自己跟那个男人原来是级数相同的，起码在你眼中是这样。

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Let me dig, ' and fell on her knees and began to scratch like a dog does when he has suddenly remembered where it was that he buried his bone.

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