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. Good will toward men.
2. All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.
Common form: Do as you would be done by.
3. Man doth not live by bread alone.
4. A burden unto me.
5. A man after his own heart.
6. [It is hard for thee to] kick against the pricks.