Expressions (A–Z)

May It Ascend and Come

May it ascend and reach. Figuratively: an invitation calling someone to come up...
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May it be blessed

Blessed. Figuratively: many thanks to ...
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May it be God's will that.../ May it be Your will…!/ Would that/ I wish that

It will be pleasing to God that... , an opening expression for prayer and for ex...
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May it be pleasant to you

See: "may it be pleasant to you."
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May it come upon me if.../ may evil befall me if/ I swear that

An oath formula meaning: "I swear that I will not..."
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May my portion be with...

Would that I merit to be in the company of..., to share the same fate as..., to...
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May my portion be with...

See: "Let there be a people."
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May rot come into his bones/ To hell with him !/ May his bones rot !/ May rot penetrate his bones !

Figuratively: a curse wishing that the person will die.
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May the beauty of Japheth be in the tents of Shem/ mixture of European culture and Jewish

The wisdom of the nations of the world when it is integrated into Jewish culture...
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May the dead be wrapped in his shroud

Figuratively: something with no chance of success; the matter is lost. It can be...
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