pass someone's way

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GUEST2008

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Hi

He's a bad man and he would make you his slave if you passed his way.

--- What does "pass his way" mean here? stand in his way?
 

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If you happened to just walk by his side.
If you happened to just meet him.
As soon as he saw you.

It's obviously a hyperbole (exaggeration) to stress his (bad) character.

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emsr2d2

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If you went anywhere near him.
If you were anywhere in his vicinity.
 
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