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September 3rd, 2017
English literature is deeply rooted in Christianity and their holy bible. So is English language. The Bible has given birth to thousands of day-to-day English idioms and here are few instances:
September 3rd, 2017
English literature is deeply rooted in Christianity and their holy bible. So is English language. The Bible has given birth to thousands of day-to-day English idioms and here are few instances:
1.Bible expression: It’s easier for a camel to go through “ the eye of a needle.”
Meaning: Even what seems to be difficult may be easy but something is impossible.
Source: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:25)
Meaning: Even what seems to be difficult may be easy but something is impossible.
Source: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:25)
Example sentences:
A.Even a camel can pass through the eye of a needle but you can never get any donation from him.
B.It can be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, but it’s very difficult to change the decision of my wife.
A.Even a camel can pass through the eye of a needle but you can never get any donation from him.
B.It can be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, but it’s very difficult to change the decision of my wife.
2.Bible Expression: “a little bird told me"
Meaning: used when you don’t want to reveal how you came to know a secret
Source: from the book of Ecclesiastes (10:20) by King Solomon
Meaning: used when you don’t want to reveal how you came to know a secret
Source: from the book of Ecclesiastes (10:20) by King Solomon
Example sentences:
A.How do you know that she is my girlfriend? Hummm, a little bird told me.
B.Is it true sir? A little bird told me that you are the next principal.
A.How do you know that she is my girlfriend? Hummm, a little bird told me.
B.Is it true sir? A little bird told me that you are the next principal.
3.Bible expression: “after one’s own heart"
Meaning: a person or thing that has the same taste, views, likes and dislikes like you
Source: From 1 Samuel 13:14
Example sentences:
A.At last, I found my best friend, Mr.Antony, after my own heart.
B.After searching for a long time, she found the website after her own heart.
Meaning: a person or thing that has the same taste, views, likes and dislikes like you
Source: From 1 Samuel 13:14
Example sentences:
A.At last, I found my best friend, Mr.Antony, after my own heart.
B.After searching for a long time, she found the website after her own heart.
4.Bible expression: “the alpha and omega”
Meaning: the beginning and end of something; the essence or most important feature of something
Source: from Revelation 1:8
Meaning: the beginning and end of something; the essence or most important feature of something
Source: from Revelation 1:8
Example sentences:
1.God is the Alpha and Omega of all.
2.This chance is the Alpha and Omega for you. Don’t miss it.
3.The Alpha and Omega of this smartphone by Zopo is its 32 megapixel camera.
1.God is the Alpha and Omega of all.
2.This chance is the Alpha and Omega for you. Don’t miss it.
3.The Alpha and Omega of this smartphone by Zopo is its 32 megapixel camera.
3.Bible expression: “a double-edged sword”
Meaning: something that has both sharp positive and negative aspects/results
Source: from Hebrews 4:12
Meaning: something that has both sharp positive and negative aspects/results
Source: from Hebrews 4:12
Example sentences:
1.Allowing children to access internet sources is like a double-edged sword.
2.Money is such a double-edged sword that can bring you both good and evil in abundance.
1.Allowing children to access internet sources is like a double-edged sword.
2.Money is such a double-edged sword that can bring you both good and evil in abundance.
“Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.”
-Ronald Reagan
-Ronald Reagan
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