Expressions (A–Z)
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Woe to the ship whose captain was lost!
Figuratively: A lament for a nation or community that has lost its good leader;...
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Woe to the wicked, woe to his neighbor!
Evil befalls the wicked and also his neighbor. The neighbor of the wicked may su...
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Woe to this beauty/ thus passes the glory of the world
Figuratively: A lament over the loss of such beauty. Woe to beauty such as this....
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Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child
Figuratively: Woe to a nation ruled by an inexperienced or foolish leader “אִי”...
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Woe to… / alas and alack!
Something bad or bitter will befall…; the person will be in distress…; an expres...
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Woe unto them that call evil good and good evil"/Woe to them that swear that black is white and white is black!
I am afraid of those who lack morality or are mistaken in their thinking, who se...
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Wolf Man
See: 'Werewolf.'
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Wolf, wolf/ cry wolf
An expression used to denote a false alarm or a deceitful call without any real...
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Woman of torches / Valiant woman / Energetic woman
A woman of valor. An energetic and active woman (originally, 'Lapidot' is a prop...
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woman of valor/ valiant/ energetic (woman)
A term of esteem for a woman of many deeds (a woman of strength, courage).
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