Issue 97 Examples from the Bible - Idiom
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> But when the young son <u>came to himself</u> ... (Luke 15:17)
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The idiom "came to himself" means that he began to think sensibly. He understood his situation.
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* The idiom "came to himself" means that he began to think sensibly. He understood his situation.
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> ... he ... <u>threw himself</u> into the sea. (John 21:7)
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The idiom "threw himself" means that he quickly dived or jumped down into the water.
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* The idiom "threw himself" means that he quickly dived or jumped down into the water.
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> robbers, who ... beat him, and left him <u>half dead</u>. (Luke 10:30)
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The idiom "half dead" means that he was injured so badly that it appeared that he might die soon.
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* The idiom "half dead" means that he was injured so badly that it appeared that he might die soon.
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>Let these words <u>go deeply into your ears</u> ... (Luke 9:44 ULB)
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This idiom means "Listen carefully and remember what I say."
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* This idiom means "Listen carefully and remember what I say."
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>My <u>eyes grow dim</u> from grief ... (Psalm 6:7 ULB)
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This idiom means that he cried bitterly for a long time.
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* This idiom means that he cried bitterly for a long time.
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