Expressions (A–Z)
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B
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Bar Motz MehaTeven/ Able to distinguish chaff from straw/ discerning, perceptive.
See: "to winnow the motz from the straw."
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C
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Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots
Is there any hope that a person can change his innate nature?! No one can change...
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H
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half-baked
Figuratively: not finished. Still unripe. Needs further refinement.
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I
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In the manner of 'the Ark carries its carriers'
By analogy: The commandments and spiritual pursuits that seem burdensome are tho...
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Iron man (Iron woman)
Figuratively: A person with a strong character. Or: A person who stands his grou...
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N
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Noach came, spoke
See: "I came, I saw, I conquered".
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P
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Pupil of the eye
See: "apple of the eye."
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S
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Surely the people is grass
In literary language: an expression of disappointment with the people's low spir...
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T
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test stone / criterion
Figuratively: a test point or standard of evaluation. A subject or element used...
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