Religion Idioms
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Meaning: To remind yourself to appreciate the good things in your life, especially when you feel upset or stressed.
Example: When he felt frustrated about work, his mother reminded him to count your blessings and focus on his family and health. Read more ➺
Meaning: First experience of a difficult or challenging situation, often under pressure.
Example: Her first week as a surgeon was a real baptism of fire in the emergency room. Read more ➺
Meaning: The term "loaves and fishes" refers to material or worldly benefits or rewards, often gained from exploiting religious or spiritual activities.
Example: Many critics argue that some televangelists are more interested in loaves and fishes than in genuine ministry. Read more ➺
Meaning: A person who is considered to be honest, dependable, and trustworthy.
Example: Alicia is the salt of the earth, always willing to help without expecting anything in return. Read more ➺
Meaning: produce valuable results.
Example: Bearing fruit takes time and patience. Read more ➺
Meaning: always a doubtful person.
Example: He's such a doubting Thomas that he won't believe unless he sees things through his eyes. Read more ➺
Meaning: your evil deeds will be exposed.
Example: He stole this book two months ago, but I saw it today in his bag; surely your sins will find you out. Read more ➺
Meaning: to criticize somebody or somebody's character.
Example: His opponents never missed an opportunity to cast aspersions on his professionalism. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that people believe or accept as true without questioning it.
Example: The journalist esteemed too many sacred cows. Read more ➺
Meaning: to give someone a hard time for a mistake they supposedly did
Example: My classmate Lily forgot to do her math homework as she had a function to attend in her family. The teacher raked her over the coals for that. Read more ➺
