Term
Babel
The airport spewed a Babel of languages in my direction. |
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Definition
Biblical
tower built in Babylonia that tried to reach to the Gods; Gods punished by making builders all speak different languages so they couldn't finish |
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Writing on the wall
Some were shocked by the team's loss, but many had seen the writing on the wall much earlier. |
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Biblical
mysterious hand appeared to King of Babylon warning of impending doom |
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Exodus
There was an Exodus of people out of Theater 4 as the movie finished. |
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Definition
Biblical
story of Jewish Israelites' escape from slavery, and how they were followed by army & crossed Red Sea |
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Midas Touch
Donald Trump is often said to have the Midas Touch. |
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Definition
Mythological
greedy king who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold |
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Promised Land
Gabby told us the story of the Promised Land in Debate. |
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Definition
Biblical
land promised to the Jews in a covenant with God |
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Patience of Job
Ana had the patience of Job when it came to working with little kids. |
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Definition
Biblical
a God-fearing man was put through many calamities to test his faith, and he passed; thus he was very patient |
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Term
Phoenix rising from the ashes
She recovered from the ordeal like a phoenix rising from the ashes; in a few months she was back on her feet. |
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Definition
Mythology
bird that would die in flames & then rise alive from ashes |
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Prodigal son
Upon his return he was treated like the prodigal son. |
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Definition
Biblical
second son of a man, who left home & squandered away all his money, yet received the warmest of welcomes upon his return |
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Good Samaritan
The poor kitten lay helplessly in the tree until a good Samaritan came along and got him down. |
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Definition
Biblical
a man was lying, beat up and naked, on the side of the road; two passersby walked right by but then a Samaritan helped him |
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