Expressions (A–Z)
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Vain Benediction/ a false (useless) prayer/ vain (wasted) effort/ useless
A superfluous blessing. A blessing recited when there is no halachic need to say...
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Went out of his way/ Jump out of one's skin
Wanted very much; tried very hard.
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With all strength / with great force
With much strength or enthusiasm.
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With blood and sweat
Figuratively: with great effort.
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With Ease
With great ease and without any effort.
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With full weight / with all his weight
See: “he applied (the full) weight of his influence/effort.”
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with gnashing of teeth
See: "he gnashed his teeth".
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with great difficulty
Figuratively: with great difficulty, with much effort.
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With his last strength / in his final effort
When he was already very weak or exhausted.
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With the remainder of his strength
With the little strength that remained to him after great effort. In a state of...
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