To work hard for a person

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To work hard for a person

To work hard for a person

Figuratively, by metaphorical extension: to share a humble or simple meal with someone, implying working hard or supporting a person.

(He said to him, “With what do you usually dine?” He replied, “With fatty meat and aged wine.” He said to him, “Would you be willing to roll with me in lentils?” He rolled with him in lentils, and he died. — Ketubot 67b)

Translation

Expression (Hebrew)

גִּלְגֵּל עִמּוֹ בַּעֲדָשִׁים

Definition (Hebrew)

בִּמְלִיצָה בְּהַשְׁאָלָה: סַעַד אִתּוֹ בָּאֲרוּחָה דַּלָּה אוֹ פְּשׁוּטָה.

("אָמַר לֵהּ: בְּמָה אַתָּה סוֹעֵד? א"ל: בְּבָשָׂר שָׁמֵן וְיַיִן יָשָׁן. רְצוֹנְךָ שֶׁתְּגַלְגֵּל עִמִּי בַּעֲדָשִׁים? גִּלְגֵּל עִמּוֹ בַּעֲדָשִׁים וָמֵת"- כְּתֻבּוֹת סז ע"ב )

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