Expressions (A–Z)
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in the sense of: "break the barrel and keep its wine", you cannot eat cake and have it/ you cannot break the barrel and keep its wine.
By analogy: a thing and its opposite. A demand that contains an internal contrad...
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It is good to take hold of this and withdraw not the hand from that / It is worth trying both ways
A saying meaning one should not give up any option or idea. It encourages keepin...
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It is not with me
I do not have it. It is not in my possession.
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It was a parable and a joke.
See: "For a parable and a riddle."
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It's no use crying over spilt milk
There is no reason to regret something bad that happened in the past and can no...
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Judge not your fellow until you come to his place
Do not judge your fellow before you have examined the circumstances and 'come to...
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Let a person not be awake among sleepers, nor asleep among the awake
See: "Let a person not be awake among sleepers, nor asleep among the awake"
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Let no man despair of mercy
See: "Even if a sharp sword rests upon a person’s neck, he should not withhold h...
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Let not him that girds on his armour boast himself as he that puts it off
Figuratively: A person should not boast before completing their task. A proverb...
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Light is only recognized from within darkness
Light stands out only when there is darkness around it. Figuratively: a wise per...
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