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Discover Ludwig"half of a man" is a grammatically correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used to describe a man who is lacking in some aspect, such as strength, courage, or integrity. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who is not fully grown or mature. Example: The new boss was only half of a man compared to the previous one. He lacked the visionary leadership and decisiveness that the team needed. In this example, "half of a man" is used to describe the boss's lack of certain qualities that their previous boss had. It implies that the new boss is not as capable or competent.
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F is for Faun A faun has the top half of a man and the legs of a goat.
Under sharia's civil code, a woman's testimony is worth half of a man's.
So yes, some believe that a woman's word in court is worth half of a man's testimony, or campaign to encourage polygamy.
A woman's life was to be worth half of a man's in the eyes of the law.
When she retires, her typical pension pot is just £107,000 – just over half of a man's average £201,000 pot, according to pension provider LV=.
That study, of 65,000 men and women, showed that sex differences in height may explain a third to a half of a man's excess cancer risk compared to women.
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NO. 19, 'BELL-RUNG-MAN' The lower half of a naked man as the clapper of a bell, inside an enormous animal skull.
Their court testimony is worth half that of a man.
For example, the evidence of a female witness is worth half that of a man.
The probability that a female executive becomes C.E.O. is half that of a man, his study found.
In court their testimony is worth only half that of a man and they also face inequality over inheritance rights.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com