Expressions (A–Z)
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a choice between plague and cholera
see: "It's like choosing between plague and cholera."
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A friend in time of trouble
See: "A friend in times of need."
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A Friend Is Born in Trouble
The role of a friend is to help in times of trouble.
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A friend is tested in time of trouble
Friendship is proven in times of trouble, when a friend's willingness to help is...
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A Helper in Time of Trouble
See: "A helper in time of trouble."
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B
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Bar Minan/ God forbid/ excluding as/ apart from us/ deceased
Figuratively: ‘may we be spared troubles; may it not come upon us.’ Or: a euphem...
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Be there for him
He helped him when he was in trouble. He did not leave him alone in his time of...
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C
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came into siege
A siege was laid around him.
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Come out of this
To overcome the problem; to extricate oneself from this trouble.
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He darkened his eyes
By analogy: caused him distress. Or: brought trouble upon him.
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