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to move mountains

To do the impossible (usually on behalf of someone else).

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  • From the bible, Matthew 17:20: He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
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I’ll see if I can fit you into the schedule, but I can’t move mountains.

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Submitted on August 19, 2024

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