Idiom Examples October 17, 2016 kiwiLeave a comment An idiom is a phrase or sentence which should be taken figuratively, rather than literally. Whilst the literal meaning of a sentence would not make sense in the context in which it was used, many listeners or readers are familiar with the...
Idiom Examples October 17, 2016 kiwiLeave a comment An idiom is a phrase or sentence which should be taken figuratively, rather than literally. Whilst the literal meaning of a sentence would not make sense in the context in which it was used, many listeners or readers are familiar with the...
“Don’t worry. When you see where the akranil come from, you’ll understand why it’s completely fair. Everything I do is vetted by an ethics review board, or I wouldn’t be able to publish.” She picked up the gray case with its grisly cargo. “Talk to Orlind, then think it...
Proverbs 25:26 tn The Niphal participle is from רָפַס (rafas), which means “to stamp; to tread; to foul by treading [or, by stamping].” BDB 952 s.v. defines it here as a “fountain befouled.” The picture is one of a spring of water where men and beasts gather...
An’ nean did frost or snaw lament. T’ lasses all were at their sewing, Their cheeks wiv health an’ beauty glowing. Aroond the hearth, in cheerful chat, Twea or three friendly neighbours sat, Their travels telling, whoor they’d been, An’ what they had beath heeard an’ seen. Ti...
he was extremely pleased, and said, “Very well, my dear friend, yon have [by your kind offer] spoken the wish of my heart.” I sent a eunuch [to bring her]. When half the night was past, that foul hag, mounted on an elegant _chaudol,_ [150] arrived like an unexpected evil....
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fair - free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul" just just - used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper...
fair, just - free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul" 14. clean - without difficulties or problems; "a clean test flight"...
5. To have as a consequence; bring about: Friction means heat. 6. To have the importance or value of: The opinions of the critics meant nothing to him. She meant so much to me. v.intr. To have intentions of a specified kind; be disposed: They mean well but lack tact.Idiom: mea...