Expressions (A–Z)

To go out with tambourines and dances

See: “They went out in dances” or: “with tambourines and with dances”.
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To have a hand in something

He is involved in the matter in some way.
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To have blood on one's hands/ have someone's blood on one's hand

To have been involved in the murder or killing of innocent people.
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To have the upper hand; to come out on top/ to have (gain) the upper hand/ to have an advantage over

He is the winner. He has the advantage over his fellow. His position is better t...
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To hurl a stone at him

See: "to hurl a stone."
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To know a woman (to know a man)

In plain language: He slept with a woman.
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To know bereavement

A person who is close to him/her has mourned in the past over the loss of someon...
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To know one's place

Figuratively: knew what his place was. He did not try to take a higher position.
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To lay the cornerstone/ to lay a cornerstone/ (laying of a cornerstone)

To lay the foundation for a building. To place the first stone of a house in a c...
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To leave in shame

See: "shame-facedness."
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