Expressions (A–Z)
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Thread of scarlet/ characteristic/ principal motif/ crimson thread
Red thread. In a question: a characteristic or fundamental quality. A line of th...
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Three love one another, and they are: converts, slaves and ravens./ Certain groups tend to express solidarity and brotherhood, such as converts, slaves and ravens./ Birds of a feather flock together./ Misery loves company.
It is the way of certain groups to show solidarity and brotherhood toward one an...
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Three things settle a person’s mind, and they are: sound, sight and smell.
Pleasant sounds, beautiful sights and good scents can calm and rejuvenate a pers...
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Threw a word out of place
(slang) said a brief utterance that insulted or hurt.
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Throw a stone/ to throw a stone at
To throw or cast a stone in order to strike someone or something.
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Throw behind his body/ to abandom/ reject/ cast behind one's back/ discard as worthless
He threw it behind him. He did not give any thought to the matter and abandoned...
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Throw down the gauntlet
By metaphor: to present a challenge before another.
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Throw him in at the deep end
Brought him to confront a task or role without previous experience in the field.
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Throw money away
By metaphor: to waste money.
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Throw on the junk heap
Throw it in the trash.
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