Expressions (A–Z)

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  grass widow

  A woman whose husband has abandoned her.

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  Grave torments/ punishment after death (beating of the dead)

  Torments that occur after death before reaching the next world. In Hebrew: hards...

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  gravel stone / small stone

  A term referring to small stones or gravel (geologically defined as rock fragmen...

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  Gray Area

  See: "Gray Area".

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  Gray Hair Has Sprouted in Him

  See: 'Gray hair has sprouted in him.'

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  Gray Knight

  A term for a second bidder in a hostile takeover attempt who offers a slightly h...

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  Great and fortified miracles/ marvels

  Important and exalted matters. Miracles or glorious deeds (in strong metaphorica...

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  Great and Good

  Important and upright men. Men whose opinion influences many.

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  Great and Small

  “Adults and small children together. Or: important people and ordinary people. O...

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  Great are my sins beyond bearing

  In a figurative sense: I have committed a great sin. Expressing sorrow and confe...

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