Expressions (A–Z)
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In either case, woe to the pot
Figuratively: In any option that is chosen, the same damage will occur. The resu...
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It will not befall him
See: "No harm shall befall him"
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natural disaster
A natural event that causes severe damage. Or by extension: a serious event with...
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No good comes out of quarrelling, no peace comes out of quarrelling
Quarrelling brings only harm and no benefit. Dialogue and mutual attentiveness a...
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Saved from his hand
Save from his hand, save from him: prevent harm that would have been done to him...
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Shut the stable after the horses have fled/ It's too late to shut the stable door after the horse has bolted
To try to fix a problem only after the damage has already been done; to act too...
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The game is not worth the candle
It is not worth the effort. The damage in fixing it is greater than the damage c...
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The matter is not worth the damage of the...
See: "The trouble is not worth the king's damage."
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The Mistake of His Life
An act that a person does whose result causes him great harm, or one that change...
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to eat with every mouth; to devour excessively
Ate heartily; ate with great vigor. Figuratively: caused great harm.
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