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To commend an opinion to those who already accept it. "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned" (Mark 16:15-16). It comes from the notion of proselytizing. The idea being that you do not need to proselytize people from the choir because they are already love Jesus in their hearts so much that they sing his praise through song.
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Is the proper cliche preaching to the choir or singing to the choir?
The saying is "Preaching to the choir."
What is a sentence with the word preach?
My state of bliss was achieved by seeing the pastor preach to the choir.
What is the meaning of 'Leave your cliche at the door'?
speak simply
Is an idiom a cliche?
No, an idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, while a cliche is an overused phrase or idea. Idioms are more unique and colorful in their language use, whereas cliches can be seen as trite or lacking in originality.
What word has the same meaning as choir?
SING
What is a cliche meaning not good with their hands?
The cliche for not good with one's hands is "all thumbs". Example sentence: She tried to show me how to knit, but with the needles and yarn, I was all thumbs.
What is choir about?
Choir is people singing together. the general meaning of choir is doing things together, so generally they rehearse and warm up either as a whole or in their parts.
Is preach an abstract noun?
No, the word 'preach' is a verb, meaning to proclaim or put forth in a sermon; to advocate or to urge acceptance publicly.The noun forms of the verb to preach are preacher and the gerund, preaching.
What is the correct spelling of the word clashay meaning old saying?
That would be cliché or cliche. klee-SHAY.
How do you spell cleshshay?
The spelling is cliche (French accented form cliché), meaning trite, outmoded, or stereotyped.
What is the opposite of non sequitir?
the opposite of non sequitur can be: cliche (if used for humorous purposes, since non sequitur is completely irrelevant, but a cliche means common and overused) or apropo or apt (meaning it is very relevant)
What are some examples of a clesha?
CLICHE. not clesha.. a cliche is a word or phrase that has been used so much, it has lost its meaning. examples are: LOL, OMG.. (and etc., most text words are worthless now..) got it??
