Expressions (A–Z)
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with folded arms
See: 'Sat Embraced in Arms.'
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Woe to him if he does... and woe to him if he does not...
Woe to him if he acts one way, and woe to him if he acts the other; in either ca...
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Woe to him who does not know how to distinguish between good and evil
Pity the person who cannot tell right from wrong; the loss of moral judgment or...
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Woe to that one… and woe to that one…
An expression of pity or mockery toward someone or something in an unfortunate o...
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Woe to the dough whose baker testifies that it is bad
Figuratively: Something is truly bad if even its creator admits that it is flawe...
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Woe to the ship whose captain was lost!
Figuratively: A lament for a nation or community that has lost its good leader;...
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You are holding a rope by two ends
See: He held the rope by both of its ends
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You are in... and your trap is in...
See: "He is in... and his trap is spread in...".
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You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
Figuratively: One can make an effort and provide a person with excellent conditi...
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You can't break the barrel and keep its wine
See: "Like 'break the barrel, keep its wine'."
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