Expressions (A–Z)

C

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  Cast me not off in the time of old age

  A plea not to be abandoned or left without connection and support in old age.

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  Cast your staff into the air and it will fall upon its root

  A staff thrown into the air ultimately falls upon its heavy end. By analogy: eve...

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  Casting away his soul from before

  See: "He cast his soul away."

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  Casting Fear

  See: "He cast terror upon...".

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  Casting His Hope Upon

  See: "Cast his hope upon..."

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  Castles in the air/ a flying camel/ a flying pig/ nonsense

  By analogy: an imaginary or unreal thing (פּוֹרֵחַ means flying).

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  casual meal

  A light meal. An occasional meal that is not large.

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• Cat and mouse

  See: "like cat and mouse."

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  Cat got your tongue

  Figuratively: was silent. Did not know what to say.

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• Cat in the sack/ buy a pig in a poke

  Purchasing something without thoroughly checking its quality.

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