Expressions (A–Z)
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Will stand forever
In elevated/literary style: will stand forever. Will be enduring and steadfast f...
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Wine and sleep for the wicked - pleasant for them and pleasant for the world
When the wicked are asleep or drunk, they benefit, and so does the surrounding w...
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Wine Gladdens the Heart of Man/ wine gladdens (cheers) the heart of man
Wine can cause joy in a person's heart.
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Wine, son of vinegar
See: "vinegar, son of wine".
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Workday
A day on which regular work takes place.
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Working hands
Figuratively: a person's ability to do manual labor.
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Worthy of praise
Deserving of appreciation or praise; very beautiful.
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Would sell his mother for...
(Slang) Figuratively: willing to do anything, including despicable things, to ac...
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Yanuka
In Aramaic: a baby. In Hebrew: a young child who does not understand.
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yegia kapayim/ labour of one's own hands/ property acquired by work
Manual labor; physical work. Also: something achieved after work or effort.
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