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god helps those who help themselvesFortune comes to those who make a genuine effort to accomplish things.Rate it:

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god is a womanjustcauseRate it:

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god willing and the creeks don't riseA way of answering 'yes' when someone asks if you are going to do something; the same as saying, "Yes, I will, unless something happens to prevent me that I cannot control"; if it is God's will and no disasters happenRate it:

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god works in mysterious waysExpressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...Rate it:

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God's workWork in accordance with the will of God.Rate it:

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God's workWork that accomplishes good.Rate it:

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God's workWork that is very important and necessary, especially that which receives little or no recognition or pay.Rate it:

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good God(dated, Canada) Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.Rate it:

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hand to GodUsed when admitting something which might not be believed.Rate it:

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have more money than GodTo be extremely or excessively richRate it:

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house of GodA church.Rate it:

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man proposes, god disposesThings don't always work out as they were planned.Rate it:

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may God be my witnessUsed to introduce a serious, solemn statement.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to fear abjectly in other contexts; to terrify completely.Rate it:

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put the fear of God intoTo cause someone to obey through fear in other contexts; to terrify into submission.Rate it:

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rub the fear of God intoAlternative form of put the fear of God into.Rate it:

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so help me GodUsed as an oath, a promise that an action will be carried outRate it:

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sweet Mary mother of GodUsed to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.Rate it:

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tin godAn individual that abuses or exceeds his authority over others, frequently in petty ways; for example a low-level manager in situational comedies and other entertainment.Rate it:

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what on god's green earth just happenedWhat just happenedRate it:

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why in god's nameUsed to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question.Rate it:

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why on god's green earth"on God's green Earth" is used to add emphasis to the question "Why...?"; precedes the rest of the question while conveying that the speaker is astonished as to why some situation exists.Rate it:

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with the grace of godThanks to the kindness of the LordRate it:

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worship the porcelain godTo vomit into the toilet.Rate it:

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faith will move mountainsBelief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.Rate it:

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jack of all trades, master of noneA master of integration, who knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring their disciplines together in a practical manner; a polymath; a renaissance man.Rate it:

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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselvesIf you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999, Rate it:

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чёрт его знаетwho the hell knowsRate it:

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keep it between the ditchesTo stay out of trouble or follow a righteous (God-fearing) path.Rate it:

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any fule knoAny fool knows; it is well known.Rate it:

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à toile ourdie dieu envoie le filGod sends thread for a begun web.Rate it:

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familiarity breeds contemptThe more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.Rate it:

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Ace up Your SleeveA matchless hidden advantage and ability of a person that nobody else knows about and that no one else could ownRate it:

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dein Wort in Gottes Ohrfrom your lips to God's ears; I wish; expresses that the speaker wants a preceding statement to be true, but considers it unlikely or at least doubtfulRate it:

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fall from graceTo lose God's favour through sins or wrongdoings.Rate it:

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il ne sait rien de rien1. He knows absolutely nothing. 2. He is quite in the dark.Rate it:

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il sait son pain mangerHe knows on which side his bread is buttered.Rate it:

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pelo amor de Deusfor the love of God; for God's sakeRate it:

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à brebis tondue dieu mesure le ventGod tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.Rate it:

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à dieu ne plaise!God forbid!Rate it:

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adhibere deo precesto pray to God.Rate it:

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aide-toi, le ciel t'aideraGod helps those who help themselves.Rate it:

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aliquem in deorum numero referreto consider as a god.Rate it:

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almighty dollarThe dollar, satirically characterized as a being a god.Rate it:

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bless youShort for (may) God bless you: said as a short prayer for the recipient.Rate it:

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c'est le secret de polichinelleIt is an open secret; Every one knows it.Rate it:

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call downTo pray for; to request from God.Rate it:

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chacun connaît midi à sa porteEach one knows his own business best.Rate it:

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chacun sait ses affairesEvery one knows his own business best.Rate it:

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