Expressions (A–Z)
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You look at my food but you do not look at my trap?!
Figuratively: You see only the good side of my situation and not the negative si...
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You may tell part of a man's praise in his presence and all of it in his absence
One should only partially praise a person in their presence to avoid causing arr...
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You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good
You planned to harm me, but through God's providence, something good came out of...
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You must be kidding
Metaphorically: I don’t believe it. What you’re saying cannot be serious. Expres...
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You need to be kind, you need to be kind, you need to be kind
He needed the help of charity to survive. He lived on charity money he received.
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You only live once
Figuratively: one should make the most of life's pleasures, because life passes...
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You said 'wing'
A well-known proverb. A popular saying of folk wisdom.
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You said it, you are the one who said it
You are the one who phrases things this way. Figuratively: You are right, but I...
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You saw a good dream/ You have dreamt a good dream! / You are dreaming!
You have seen a good dream. A blessing to encourage a person who has had a dream...
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You scrutinize an appeal for clothes, not one for food
When a person asks for charity in order to eat, one should give him food without...
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