Expressions (A–Z)
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The army marches on its knees.
By implication: The army cannot win if its soldiers are hungry. A steady supply...
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The arrogant - his wisdom departs from him
The punishment of the arrogant is that his wisdom will be diminished.
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The ascent from the depths of the earth
See: "Women's Follies."
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The ascent to the head of his joy
Figuratively: to rejoice exceedingly over something very important to oneself. B...
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The Awesome Days
See: "Awesome days."
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The backward counting began
In the question: The event is about to unfold over a fixed period of time that i...
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The Balfour Declaration
The British declaration of 1917, which was sent by British Foreign Secretary Lor...
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The ball's in his court
Figuratively: He is the one who must respond now. Now it is his turn to speak hi...
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The Banality of Evil
Acts of evil committed by ordinary human beings and which can be done in a routi...
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The Beautiful Arts
Domains of art that appeal to the senses like painting and music.
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