Quote Originally Posted by Milanya View Post
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Text: (Thoughts) My eyes narrowed a little, and I pulled back as a wide strike sought to lash into my side. I growled a little, feeling my anger flare, and lashed out, smacking the mop handle away with a lot of force, using the opportunity to get closer.
Situation: Protagonist is fighting with Guard. It's not because of confrontation or something like this. They decided to practice a little. The act's location is place around a hot spring. Guard uses mop as a weapon, protagonist uses nothing but hands.
Problems:
Does `eyes narrowed a little` equal to `eyes were not fully shut down`? Or it is closer to `bat/blink by eyes`? прищурился слегка
How does `strike` can be `wide` А как можно широко размахнуться, вы понимаете? in `a wide strike sought to lash into my side`? And what is the meaning of `seek to lash into someone's side`?
How `mop` can be `smacked` in `smacking the mop handle away with a lot of force`? Guess, protagonist didn't eat mop smack - verb (used with object) 1. to strike sharply, especially with the open hand or a flat object. Smack | Define Smack at Dictionary.com
Обновил вопрос этим (так как не совсем понял часть с `with open hand` - `открытой ладонью`):
What does `smack the mop handle away` mean? Is it `to move it away with hand from your way` or `to snatch it out`, or `disarm`?
Что значит `smack the mop handle away`? Значит ли это `рукой отмахнуться от mop` или же `выхватить mop`, или же `выбить mop из рук`?