Expressions (A–Z)
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B
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Beautiful soul
A mocking or critical nickname for a person who expresses an opinion that sounds...
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D
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Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words
There is no point in trying to speak words of sense to a fool, for in any case h...
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G
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Good morning, Elijah
By analogy: At least now you know. Only now you are hearing about this? A sarcas...
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H
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He who sits in heaven laughs; the Lord mocks them
Divine providence sometimes brings reversals or unexpected turns in human fate....
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I
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I am their laughing stock
Figuratively: I am the object of their ridicule. They speak of me with mockery (...
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If someone spits in your face, don't say it's raining
Figuratively: Do not ignore that you are being insulted. Do not misinterpret exp...
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T
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The door turns on its hinge and the lazy man on his bed
A mockery of the lazy person who sleeps excessively or is too lazy to get up fro...
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There is no generation without jesters
In every generation there are frivolous people who mock all serious matters (her...
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W
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Woe to that one… and woe to that one…
An expression of pity or mockery toward someone or something in an unfortunate o...
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