Expressions (A–Z)
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A man was born to work / Man is born unto trouble
A person’s destiny is to labor for their livelihood. A proverb emphasizing the i...
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A thousand deaths, but not one jealousy
See: "A hundred deaths rather than…".
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Among frogs
(Slang) By extension: encountered many obstacles. Suffered as a result of unplea...
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ate bitter herbs
Suffered troubles and pains.
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Ate straw
(Slang) Worked very hard. Suffered.
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Fry someone's insides/ to annoy greatly/ "to fry someone's guts"
Figuratively: to annoy or upset someone greatly; to cause them suffering or dist...
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Going to die
See: "He went to die."
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He ate a spoiled fish, was beaten, and gave a hundred coins
See: "He eats a spoiled fish, is beaten, and gives a hundred coins."
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He fed him bitterness
See: "He filled him with bitterness."
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He was with him in the blood
See: "He is with him in the blood."
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