Apple of My Eye
See if you can imagine an appropriate situation for these phrases, all taken from the English Bible published in 1611 and all still used in everyday speech.
See if you can imagine an appropriate situation for these phrases, all taken from the English Bible published in 1611 and all still used in everyday speech.
Explain the circumstances in which people might use these well-known Biblical idioms. Even better, compose a short passage or dialogue showing your chosen phrase in use.
Note: In most cases, these phrases would be used humorously, at least in part.
1. Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
2. Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we shall die.
3. My cup runneth over.
4. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
5. A proverb and a byword.
6. He that is not with me is against me.