Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
feeling physically weighted down, like you had lead weights on your arms and legs
English answer:
heavy as if you were wearing heavy metal weights or objects
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Elizabeth Lyons
Jul 30, 2005 04:00
19 yrs ago
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During the past week, have you experienced periods of feeling physically weighted down, like you had lead weights on your arms and legs, and without physical energy?
What does "had lead weights" mean? Thanks
What does "had lead weights" mean? Thanks
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| 5 +9 | heavy as if you were wearing heavy metal weights or objects |
Elizabeth Lyons
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| 4 +4 | very heavy objects |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +2 | heavy limbs |
Coral Getino
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| 3 +2 | feel weak |
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Elizabeth Lyons
United States
United States
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English
United States
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Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, Portuguese to English, and 2 more.
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heavy as if you were wearing heavy metal weights or objects
As if something heavy was tied to each of your limbs so it takes extra strength and energy to move or lift them. Your are so tired, that the mere effort it takes to move them is hard and your body feels heavier and slower than usual. (Like wearing frying pans : ) )
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SirReaL
: as though :)
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Mikhail, thank you.
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Jack Doughty
: As if is OK, so is as though.
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Jack, thank you.
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jennifer newsome (X)
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Jennifer, thank you.
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flipendo
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Flipendo, thank you.
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Yvonne Becker
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Yvonne, thank you.
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Alfa Trans (X)
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Hi Marju, thanks : )
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
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Saleh, thank you.
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Balasubramaniam L.
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Balasubramaniam, thank you so much : )
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humbird
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humbird, thank you !
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all of you for your wonderful help."
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2 mins
+4
4 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
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English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
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very heavy objects
If you feel like you've got lead weights on your arms, you feel as though someone had tied very heavy objects to them. A lead weight is an object made of the metal lead and might be used to hold fishing nets at the bottom of a lake.
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SirReaL
28 mins
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flipendo
2 hrs
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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Yvonne Becker
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5 mins
Coral Getino
United States
United States
Specializes in field
United States
Spanish Language Solutions, Inc
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
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