Expressions (A–Z)
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A fool threw a stone into a well; eleven wise men could not take it out.
It is very hard to repair damage caused by a mistaken act. Said about a foolish,...
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Grindstone / Whetstone / Honing Stone
A stone used for sharpening a knife or other cutting tools.
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He rolls a stone at him, it returns
See: "He who digs a pit will fall into it; and he who rolls a stone, it will ret...
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Headstone / Keystone
See: “Even HaRoshah” (“The Headstone”).
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hewn stone / ashlar
A cut or hewn stone; a carefully shaped and dressed building stone.
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Magnet / Lodestone / Attraction
Figuratively: something or someone that attracts or draws others in. Originally...
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test stone / criterion
Figuratively: a test point or standard of evaluation. A subject or element used...
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Throw a stone/ to throw a stone at
To throw or cast a stone in order to strike someone or something.
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Throwing a stone to your bread
See: "Like throwing a stone into bread."
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To hurl a stone at him
See: "to hurl a stone."
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