Expressions (A–Z)
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B
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Better a handful of rest than two handfuls of toil and striving of spirit/ "better is handful of quietness than both the hands full of labour and striving after wind"/ better a little with content than much with contention
It is better to have a little gained in peace than a lot gained with stress and...
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D
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Do not let your spirit fall
See: "his spirit fell".
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Do not lose heart
See: "נָפַל בְּרוּחוֹ".
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F
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Flying Dust / Fleeting Dust
Fine dust that floats in the air. Figuratively: something worthless or insignifi...
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forces of nature
The powerful forces of nature, such as the sea and the wind.
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G
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Gone with the wind
In the question: disappeared without a trace.
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Greatness of soul/ denerousitiy/ magnanimity/ nobility
Remnant of spirit. A noble character trait. An exalted demeanor. To rise above o...
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He bestowed of his spirit
He influenced others. He bestowed from his spirit and his ideas (in some senses,...
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He soared to the heavens
He reached heaven. In the question: He reached a high place.
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His soul departed, his spirit departed, he breathed his last/ to die/ to breathe one's last
Died. His soul departed.
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