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.

Introduction

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. [It is hard for thee to] kick against the pricks.

Acts 9:5

2. My flesh and my bone.

2 Samuel 19:12

3. Thou art the man!

2 Samuel 12:7

4. The signs of the times.

Matthew 16:3

5. Seek and ye shall find.

Matthew 7:7

6. The half was not told me.

1 Kings 10:7

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