Expressions (A–Z)
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C
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Confession of Sin
See: "Beat on sin."
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H
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He shot him a bullet
(Slang) shot him.
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He struck him on the thigh
See: "He struck the shin on the thigh."
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He struck him to the soul/ to murder
Kill him. Take his life.
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I
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Industrial unrest
A period of strikes and labor disputes.
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K
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kill two birds with one stone
Achieved two outcomes by virtue of a single action taken.
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S
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Slaughter by the sword / a flash or strike of the sword
Figuratively: a sword blow (the word “avcha” means sweep or slaughter).
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Strike according to the sword
To destroy. To kill.
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Strike while the iron is hot
Act quickly before the opportunity passes.
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T
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To smite a person in the groin/ to smite a person under the fifth rib
By metaphor: to strike with force. To attack and prevail over him (חֻמָּשׁ meani...
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