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.
Apples in the garden of Parham House, West Sussex.
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. Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
2. Heap coals of fire upon his head.
3. The labourer is worthy of his hire.
4. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein.
5. [I am escaped] with the skin of my teeth.
6. A labour of love.
