Expressions (A–Z)
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I will preface and say
I wish to begin and say at the opening of my words.
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If I may
If I am allowed to say something. A polite opening for presenting an argument.
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in these words, in this wording, in this language
In these words. 'Ke-hai lishna' (in Aramaic): a preface before quoting speech or...
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M
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May it be God's will that.../ May it be Your will…!/ Would that/ I wish that
It will be pleasing to God that... , an opening expression for prayer and for ex...
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O
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Opening shot/ fire the opening shot
Metaphorically: the first and initial stage in a sequence of planned actions.
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S
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Show him the way!
By extension: You are the one who must open his eyes, or create an opening for h...
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So Thus
This is how things happened. Or: This is what I mean to say. An introduction bef...
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T
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The earth opened its mouth
See: "The earth opened its mouth."
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These are the generations...
And here are the chronicles of events of..., an introduction to the description...
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Y
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You labored and opened; labor and close it
As you took the trouble to make the opening, so you must now take the trouble to...
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