Expressions (A–Z)
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He Emphasized His Words
He stressed, emphasized, or substantiated his words or his arguments.
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He has his reasons
And he has his own explanation for that. He knows how to reason the matter out.
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He has his reasons
See: "And they reasoned with him."
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He justified the judgment against him
See: "He justified the judgment against him."
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It was worth it
It was worth it. The results justified the effort.
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Looked for a pretext
Seeking an excuse. Seeking a reason that is not true (a proverb means hearing a...
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Purified the swarming creature with 150 arguments/ to whitewash a wrongdoer/ to justify a wrong/ "to give 150 reasons for a worm's cleanness"
In the question: He found many excuses to justify a bad thing. He gave legitimac...
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Right of Existence
The right to exist. By metaphor: justification for its presence or its existence...
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To enlarge/ expatiate on/ elaborate/ to speak at length (enlarging upon/ speaking at large)
Speak at length. Detail or explain in detail what he said.
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To Justify the Many
He acted so that others also would merit to fulfill commandments. He initiated a...
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