Expressions (A–Z)
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At the push of a button
Figuratively: effortlessly. Easily. Immediately.
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at your leisure
Figuratively: When you have free time. When it is more convenient for you.
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ate bitter herbs
Suffered troubles and pains.
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Ate from the same mess kit
Figuratively: They share a common past from the army or from some activity they...
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Ate from the Tree of Knowledge
Figuratively: learned and gained experience.
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Ate his hat
Realized he was wrong in his judgment. Publicly admitted the mistake he made.
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Ate his heart
Was very sorry. Or: was jealous.
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Ate straw
(Slang) Worked very hard. Suffered.
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Atmosphere of gloom
A collective feeling of sadness and depression.
223 views
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Ba'al Mishkal
Weighty. Or: a fat person. By metaphor: important.
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