A red wheelbarrow filled with blue-gray pebbles standing in a grassy field.

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I mean, if we only had a wheelbarrow, that would be something.

— The Princess Bride ‧ 1987

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker singles out a wheelbarrow as something that would make a difference. The modest phrase 'that would be something' gives the wish an understated tone. An ordinary tool becomes the focus of possibility, while the intended use remains unexplained in these words.

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