Expressions (A–Z)
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Unintentionally / Dragged In by the Way / Incidentally / By the Way
By the way; the matter was “dragged” into this context incidentally.
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Unmarried Yeshiva Student / Young Scholar
A term for a yeshiva student (unmarried).
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Urban Legend
A story with no factual basis that circulates in a specific place. A rumor passe...
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Whether little or much
Whether in a small amount or in a large amount.
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Who is mighty? He that subdues his evil nature
The true hero is one who controls his evil inclination. A proverb praising restr...
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with folded arms
See: 'Sat Embraced in Arms.'
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Woe is me / Alas / Woe to …
An exclamation expressing sorrow, grief, or concern; also used as a warning of i...
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Woe to him if he does... and woe to him if he does not...
Woe to him if he acts one way, and woe to him if he acts the other; in either ca...
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Woe to him who does not know how to distinguish between good and evil
Pity the person who cannot tell right from wrong; the loss of moral judgment or...
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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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