Expressions (A–Z)
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does not lift a finger
See: "does not lift a finger."
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does not reach his ankles...
Figuratively: much smaller than him. Very far from the level or high ability tha...
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Don't catch me by my word
See: "Caught him by his word."
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Don't look at me, why are you looking at me?
By extension: You really can't blame me for that.
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Dragged him by the nose
He saw: "He pulled him by the nose."
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Ducks in the slaughterhouse
See: "Like ducks in the slaughterhouse."
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Eating a piece of felt
See: "Eating a piece of felt"
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Elephant lame
See: "He fell as a slain man."
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Empty barrel
See: "Istra is hidden in the 'Kish Kish' reading."
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Empty stomach
See: “On an empty stomach.”
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