Expressions (A–Z)
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"And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass" (used colloquially for a foolish remark)
In question: The fool opened his mouth. An expression used to mock someone who s...
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Beautiful soul
A mocking or critical nickname for a person who expresses an opinion that sounds...
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Became a Mockery
They laughed at him. They mocked him.
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Became an object of mockery and scorn
See: "They were used to mock and ridicule."
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Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words
There is no point in trying to speak words of sense to a fool, for in any case h...
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Fond of mockery/ to joke/ jest/ play pranks
He did something funny. He joked (he loved to joke).
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He was mocked
To mock him. To despise him (Keles means to mock or to be ashamed, as in the ver...
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He who sits in heaven laughs; the Lord mocks them
Divine providence sometimes brings reversals or unexpected turns in human fate....
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I am their laughing stock
Figuratively: I am the object of their ridicule. They speak of me with mockery (...
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If someone spits in your face, don't say it's raining
Figuratively: Do not ignore that you are being insulted. Do not misinterpret exp...
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