if I were (someone)

idiom

used when expressing an opinion as to how another person should act or behave
I'd study more if I were you.
If I were him, I'd go see a doctor.

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“If I were (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20I%20were%20%28someone%29. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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