Expressions (A–Z)
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Both Their Love, Their Hatred, and Their Jealousy Have Already Perished
An expression describing that all emotions—love, hatred, and jealousy—have alrea...
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Bounteous Rain/ plenteous/ bounteous rain
Abundant rains of blessing.
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Bountiful (abundant, timly) rain/ beneficial rain/ plenteous
Rains that fall in the proper measure and with fitting intensity (the original s...
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Bountiful Rain/ beneficial rain/ plenteous (abundant, timly)
Rain in its proper time. Rain in the amounts required.
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Brainstem
The tissue of nerve cells that connects the brain to the spinal cord.
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Brave as a lion
By metaphor: a strong or courageous hero.
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Bridge of Paper
A shaky foundation. Lack of stability. The antonym of the expression "bridge of...
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Bridge of Straw
By analogy: “An unstable and unsteady crossing” that cannot be relied upon.
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Bridge over troubled waters
By analogy: “A strong bridge” or “a sturdy passage” that one can rely upon.
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Capital fund raising
Increasing financial capabilities by means of issuing shares or bonds.
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