Expressions (A–Z)
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Of one's own age / coeval
At the same age as him.
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Of the dead say nothing but good / Speak no evil of the dead / De mortuis nil nisi bonum (Latin)
After a person dies, one should speak only of their goodness and tell only good...
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Of the same era / contemporary of…
Belonging to the era of…
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Of the same generation / peer
Belonging to the same close age group.
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Of the same kind (category)
Having the same species or type. Of its kind. From the same kind.
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Of two evils, choose the less/ the lesser of two evils
The lesser of two evils is the lesser of two evils.
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Offered a sacrifice
Slaughtered a beast or bird as part of a religious ceremony. By extension: paid...
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Offered as a Sacrifice on the Altar of the...
They used him and his life for... , paid the price in the manner of a passing pe...
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Official Residence
The residence designated for the holder of a royal office.
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official uniform (dress) / priestly garment
Official clothes. Clothes that represent the state or another official body (ori...
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