Expressions (A–Z)
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Woe to the authority, for it buries those who possess it
Sometimes the position of power or high status a person attains ultimately leads...
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Woe to the dough whose baker testifies that it is bad
Figuratively: Something is truly bad if even its creator admits that it is flawe...
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Woe to the ears that hear this / What a disgrace
An exclamation expressing sorrow or dismay upon hearing distressing or shameful...
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Woe to the eyes that see thus
A cry of sorrow at seeing something distressing. How regrettable that things are...
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Woe to the generation that judges its judges; woe to the generation whose judges are judged
Woe to the generation that brings its judges or leaders to trial. It is a terrib...
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Woe to the generation that judges its judges!
See: "Woe to the generation that judges its judges."
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Woe to the generation whose judges are judged
See: "Woe to the generation whose judges are judged"
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Woe to the house whose windows open into darkness
Figuratively: A lament for a home lacking knowledge, books, or culture — as if i...
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Woe to the loss of a pocket!
See: "Lack of pocket".
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Woe to the man whose advocate becomes his accuser!
Woe to the person whose advocate, meant to defend them in court, speaks against...
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