Expressions (A–Z)
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Could be better
Figuratively, the situation is not very good.
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Could be worse/ It could be worse
Figuratively: don't forget that the situation is good when considering the other...
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Court Jew
A Jewish adviser or high-ranking official in a king's government, or someone clo...
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Crawling appreciation
A slow, gradual rise in the value of a currency according to the exchange rate.
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Currency appreciation
An increase in the value of a local currency relative to the currencies of other...
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D
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Darling child
See: "charming lad."
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Day ... of the week
The ... day of the week ("Sabbath" used figuratively to mean the seven days of t...
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Day after day
Figuratively: the days pass quickly one after another; or: time passes without a...
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Day after day, hour after hour
Figuratively: in a continuous sequence, without interruption. At every moment.
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Day and night
See: "day and night".
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