Expressions (A–Z)
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A man's sword against his fellow, a man's sword against his brother
Figuratively: brotherly strife, wars, and conflicts in which one turns against a...
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A sharp sword resting on one's neck
By way of metaphor: in grave, life-threatening danger; in great danger.
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Double-edged sword/ two-edged sword
A double-edged sword. In a question: An idea or a word that carries a danger fro...
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Live by the sword
Forced to fight for his life. Or: Engaged in battles as a way of life.
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Slain by the sword/ war victims
In literary usage: those killed in war. Soldiers who fell in battle. Those who d...
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Slaughter by the sword / a flash or strike of the sword
Figuratively: a sword blow (the word “avcha” means sweep or slaughter).
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To devote by the edge of the sword
See: "By the sword."
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