Expressions (A–Z)
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Possessed / Acting as if possessed
Behaving in an obsessive or hysterical manner, as if possessed by a spirit.
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Prove oneself
Act or behave in a manner that is clearly as expected of him.
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Put in the pillory
He was publicly exposed to harsh criticism or a difficult public censure due to...
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Reasonable person
A judicial term referring to the way of thinking and behaving of a mediocre pers...
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Show confidence
Behave with confidence or tranquility without noticing the horses' neighs or the...
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split personality
See: "split personality".
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Take one's glove off
By metaphor: began to react in an aggressive manner and less calculated, contrar...
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The donkey brays only when a basket of carobs is before it
The donkey makes noise only when it has food available. Figuratively: a person b...
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The Fate is the Oven
A person's fate is determined by his character and his way of behaving.
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The Human Factor
One component among a number of factors resulting in a specific outcome that dep...
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