Expressions (A–Z)
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Pungent (stinging) words/ biting (mordant) remarks
Speech expressed in a forceful tone (in the source: stinging or penetrating word...
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R
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Returned as he came/ a fruitless journey/ to fail in one's mission
Like he came, so he returned. Figuratively: he arrived in vain and was forced to...
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The more knowledge, the more pain
As a person adds wisdom or knowledge, they add sorrow to themselves by understan...
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The wisest of all men
A reference to King Solomon, who was, according to tradition, the wisest man.
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There's nothing new under the sun
There is nothing truly new in the world. Essentially, there are no real innovati...
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Things will get better.
Things are going on with dignity. The issues are complicated and insoluble.
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To feast one's eyes on
To see much until the eye is satisfied and full from the sight.
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To make lengthy / lengthen
Made the matter with excessive length. Drew out the issue too much.
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Vanity and Vexation of Spirit, Vanity of Vanities/ foolishness
Lack of meaning. Lack of substance. By analogy: foolish (vexation of spirit mean...
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Vanity of the Mouth
See: "Vanity of the Mouth."
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