Expressions (A–Z)

C

• Carrier pigeon

  A pigeon trained to carry letters attached to its legs.

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  Carving flames

  See: "A voice carves flames."

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  Cast a glance

  To look with a fleeting glance. To peek. To look secretly.

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  Cast a lot

  See: "The Elephant of Fate."

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  Cast a shadow on him

  To darken over him. By metaphor: to arouse suspicion against him. Or: to divert...

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  Cast away like an abhorred offshoot/ like an abhorred offshoot

  Dismissed with shame. Dismissed with dishonor.

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  Cast dirt

  By metaphor: to defame. To slander.

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  Cast into doubt, thrown into doubt/ doubtfull/ in doubt/ questionable

  It is not certain. Doubts have arisen concerning it (סָפֵק means doubt, uncertai...

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  Cast light

  See: "shed light."

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  Cast lot

  See: "The Elephant of Fate."

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