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Babel
I could not understand the babel they spoke |
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Definition
Bible
God caused great confusion among man when he gave all of them different languages. |
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Writing on the Wall
The writing on the wall warned me not to bet on FSU. |
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Definition
myth
An ancient king of babylon saw an invisible hand writing a prediction of his misfortune on the wall of his palace. He died shortly afterward. |
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Exodus
The exodus of the crowd after the big football game was very chaotic. |
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Definition
Bible
Refers to a time when the Israelites were freed from slavery. |
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Term
The Midas Touch
The man had the Midas Touch when it came to starting up his own restaurants. |
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Definition
myth
King midas was given a gift/curse when everything he touched was turned to gold. |
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Promised Land
The golf course seemed like the promised land after a long day of school. |
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Definition
Bible
The promised land for the jews was their salvation. |
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Patience of Job
The teacher of the rowdy class must have had the patience of Job. |
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Definition
Bible
Job was tested for his faith by god when he was given a number of misfortunes. |
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Term
Phoenix Rising from the Ashes
That new fashion trend is a phoenix rising from the ashes after it died thirty years ago. |
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Definition
myth
A pheonix dies by a fire, then is reborn from its own ashes. |
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Prodigal Son
The boy became the Prodigal Son after he lost all his money in Vegas. |
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Definition
Bible
In the bible the prodigal son was the son who squandered his inheritance and returned home as a beggar. |
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Term
Good Samaritan
That boy was a good Samaritan for helping the old lady cross the street. |
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Definition
Bible
The good samaritan shared his possesions with a complete starnger that had been robbed of everything. |
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