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. Absent in body but present in spirit.
2. The half was not told me.
3. He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Common form: Let him that is without sin cast the first stone.
4. My cup runneth over.
5. Thou art the man!
6. The race is not to the swift.