Expressions (A–Z)
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He placed a gun on his table
Figuratively: He threatened him, implying that he must either excuse himself or...
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He placed his money on the tortoise's horn.
See: "He rested on the horn of the tortoise."
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He pretends to be…/ he wraps himself up in…robe
By metaphor: He enters into the role of..., he places himself in the role of...,...
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He put it down.
Left.
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He raised him on a missile
Figuratively: He punished him severely.
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He reduced him to dust.
In the question: He humiliated him greatly. He despised him.
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He soared to the heavens
He reached heaven. In the question: He reached a high place.
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He stripped off his skin
Figuratively: He plundered him until he left him with nothing.
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He struck him to the soul/ to murder
Kill him. Take his life.
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He told his heart
See: "His heart told him that..."
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