Expressions (A–Z)

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• Hastened to his aid/ to rush to someone's aid

  Hastened to help him. Quickly came to his assistance.

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  Hastens to become rich

  Figuratively: does everything in order to become rich. Seeks every way to become...

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  hasty in his words

  Spoke quickly.

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  Hatred Spoils the Line

  Hatred leads to deviation from the rule of law or the proper order of life. Hatr...

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  Haughty Poor - Knowledge Cannot Endure Him

  A simple man who is also proud; his behavior is intolerable.

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  Have eyes bigger than one's stomach

  By metaphor: a hungry person tends to fill his plate with more food than a porti...

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  Have itchy fingers

  By metaphor: awakens in him the desire or interest. He wanted very much to do.

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• Have known better days

  See: "have seen better days."

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  have no idea, not a clue

  Lacks basic knowledge.

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  have nothing to lose

  Figuratively: his situation is desperate, so he should do it.

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