Expressions (A–Z)
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Wine Gladdens the Heart of Man/ wine gladdens (cheers) the heart of man
Wine can cause joy in a person's heart.
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Wine, son of vinegar
See: "vinegar, son of wine".
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Workday
A day on which regular work takes place.
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Working hands
Figuratively: a person's ability to do manual labor.
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Would sell his mother for...
(Slang) Figuratively: willing to do anything, including despicable things, to ac...
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Yanuka
In Aramaic: a baby. In Hebrew: a young child who does not understand.
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yegia kapayim/ labour of one's own hands/ property acquired by work
Manual labor; physical work. Also: something achieved after work or effort.
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Yein Saraf, yaysh/ brandy/ arak
Arrack or a strong beverage containing a high percentage of alcohol.
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Yesterday
In elevated style: yesterday. Figuratively: days gone by; the time that has pass...
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Yishar Kochacha/ "Be strong and of good courage"/ Be strong and blessed! (greeting to worshipper in synagogue called to Reading of Law)
"Strong and blessed." Be strong and resolute. An expression of blessing and appr...
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