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Now stand aside worthy adversary.
— Monty Python and the Holy Grail · 1975
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
In mock-formal, chivalrous language, the speaker calls an obstacle a worthy adversary while telling them to get out of the way. The courtesy sits oddly beside the command, so respect and dismissal arrive together, giving the line a pompous, theatrical air.
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