Expressions (A–Z)
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To cause emotional hurt
In the question: His cheapness caused emotional harm.
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To cause oneself unnecessary trouble/ to thrust one's head into an empty yoke
By metaphor: to entangle oneself in troubles. One sees a distress and enters int...
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To cause shame /to put to shame (to blacken one's face/ insult)
By metaphor: to bring a bad name upon someone. To slander or insult him. To harm...
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To cause sorrow / to sadden/ embitter someone's life
Figuratively: imposed harsh hardships upon him. Caused him to suffer over a peri...
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To cause waves/ to cause repercussions/ cause a stir
Figuratively: to become widely known and to arouse interest or responses.
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To cause/ lead/ bring about
He caused it so that..., the result was that...
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To cease in good weeping
See: "good weeping."
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To ceremonially announce a promotion in rank
To officially and ceremonially announce an officer's promotion in rank.
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To change one's faith/ to be converted/ to adopt a different religion
He changed his faith to a different religion than the one he previously had (mea...
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To change one's mind (skin)/ to be a turncoat
His taste changed. He behaved in a way that was not pleasing to him. He behaved...
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