Expressions (A–Z)
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To the wise man a hint, to the fool a fist / a word to the wise is enough / verb. Sap. (Verbum Sapienti) (L)
Wisdom provides a clue so that they may understand. Wisdom is a clue.
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To think much/ to make secret plans
Think often. Consult many in a matter. Think well. Or: Make a secret plan.
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To think thoughts
To be absorbed in many or deep thoughts. Figuratively: to plan schemes.
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to think to oneself/to meditate
To think to oneself; to contemplate or meditate inwardly.
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To thread an elephant through the eye of a needle/ to exaggerate
By metaphor: asserted a strained and illogical argument. Tried to prove his poin...
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To throw a stone after the fallen
See: "to throw a stone after the fallen".
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To throw a stone after the one who falls
See: "He pushed back a stone after it fell."
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To throw good money after bad/ to invest one's money in a doubtfull enterprise
In question: He risked his money at too great a risk. As if he had lost his mone...
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To throw out/ expel
To expel. To expel in anger.
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To throw stone at Mecury/to intend to do good and yet commit a crime (Mercury was worshipped by stonethrowing)
Figuratively by metaphor: to perform an act with good intention and pure heart,...
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