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. The labourer is worthy of his hire.
2. There is no new thing under the sun.
3. The people arose as one man.
4. [It is hard for thee to] kick against the pricks.
5. [I am escaped] with the skin of my teeth.
6. [Absolom] stole the hearts [of the men of Israel].