Expressions (A–Z)
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Attentive ear
See: "Attentive ears"
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D
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Do not mention the rope in the house of the hanged
One should not mention or bring up a subject that may cause pain, shame, or emba...
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Horse trader
Figuratively: a person who behaves crudely or insensitively in a field that requ...
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Soft underbelly
Figuratively: a weak or sensitive point; a vulnerability. “Achilles’ heel.”
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W
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with great compassion
With great mercy. With much compassion, sensitivity, and understanding.
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