Expressions (A–Z)
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Drinking according to law
See: "drinking according to law."
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Drop anchor
By analogy: He anchored his ship.
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Drowned his sorrow in…
By metaphor: consoled himself and tried to cheer himself by means of pleasure fr...
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Dull the sting
See: "He removed his sting."
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Early warning
A notice of the existence of a problem or danger at an early stage.
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Eating brings on slumber
After eating, there arises tiredness and a desire to sleep.
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Elephant lame
See: "He fell as a slain man."
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Elevation of Spirit
A feeling of excitement and joy during a special event or experience.
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Empty from vessel to vessel
Figuratively: transferred from one vessel to another. By analogy: translated fro...
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Ended on a discordant chord
See: "discordant chord."
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