Expressions (A–Z)

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• Straighten the bends

  He removed the obstacles. He ended the dispute. ("Bends" means the curves or the...

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  Straightforward/ pure in heart/ frank

  Figuratively: one who has a clean heart; righteous.

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  Strange and Unusual

  Exceptional and not routine.

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  strange fire

  By extension: an undesirable act; an unnatural feeling (originally: the offering...

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  strange god

  Idol. A god worshipped by idolaters.

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  Strange Vine

  By metaphor: an idea that comes from foreign sources and not from the heritage o...

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  Stranger of Lions

  See: "Strangers of Lions."

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  Stranger to His Spirit

  Contrary to his worldview. Contrary to his knowledge.

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• Strangled his feelings

  Figuratively: he made a great effort to control his feelings. He restrained hims...

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• Strategic Objective

  A goal or highly important objective intended to have a broad, general impact.

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