Expressions (A–Z)
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Disgust/ loathing/ detestation
Repulsive. Arousing revulsion. By metaphor: an expression that conveys disgust o...
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Dragged him by the nose
He saw: "He pulled him by the nose."
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Dragging feet
Dragging feet metaphorically: walked clumsily. Or: behaved with slowness or negl...
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Drinking brings hearts together/ wine makes conviviality
The value of drinking in a great company is that it has the power to bring heart...
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Drive away from his presence
See: "From before his face."
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Electronic Magazine
Technology that simulates a computer screen to a paper magazine upon which is a...
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Erection of a Tombstone
The mourning ceremony held at the cemetery after the placing of a tombstone on t...
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Et tu, Brutus?!
See: “Even you, Brutus?!”
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Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise
Silence has the power to conceal foolishness or ignorance. The fool’s silence hi...
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Even a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
See: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Laozi
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