Expressions (A–Z)

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  The Green-Eyed Monster

  In language: the emotion of jealousy.

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  The Grey Cells

  A designation for the brain cells. Intellect, the power of thought.

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  The ground burned beneath his feet

  See: "The ground is burning beneath his feet."

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  The ground burns beneath his feet

  See: "The ground burns beneath his feet."

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  The guilt lies at his doorstep

  See: "lies at his doorstep".

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• The hand of ... was good upon him

  The...was good with him. It was under the good influence of...

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• The hand of a slave is like the hand of his master; the hand of a worker is like the hand of the homeowner

  The agent is considered the "long arm" of the one who sends him. Something done...

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• The hand of fate, the hand of chance

  Figuratively: an event that appears random yet has an effect on destiny.

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• The hand of the diligent

  Diligence; industrious, energetic work.

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• The hand of the Lord, the hand of God

  Divine providence. Figuratively: an extraordinary or special event whose explana...

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