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What is the origin of the phrase 'to rise against'?
The phrase "to rise against" was used in the play Hamletby William Shakespeare. It is in the soliloquy "to be or not to be..." It was probably used as a phrase on occasion before that, but this use made it very well known.
How should you punctuate this sentence you saw them struggle you saw them fail you saw them succeed you saw them rise to the occasion and you loved it?
You saw them struggle. You saw them fail. You saw them succeed. You saw them rise to the occasion, and you loved it. or You saw them struggle; you saw them fail. You saw them succeed. You saw them rise to the occasion, and you loved it. or You saw them struggle. You saw them fail. You saw them succeed. You saw them rise to the occasion, and you loved it!
What is the origin of the phrase eat you?
There is no such phrase as "eat you".
What is the origin of the phrase rise and shine?
It's biblical. It comes from Isaiah 60:1 - "Arise, shine; for your light has come,and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you."
What is the origin of the phrase ram page?
There is no such phrase. There is a word rampage. It is of Scottish origin, perhaps from RAMP, to rear up.
What phrase of a Greek origin means the common people?
The phrase of Greek origin referring to the common people is "hoi polloi."
What is a nonce-phras?
A nonce phrase is the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose
What is the origin of the phrase on the rocks?
"on the rocks"
What does On this occasional mean?
Nothing.The correct phrase is "on this occasion" and just means "when this is occurring" or "while this is happening." An occasion is just a happening or event.
What is the origin of the phrase hey presto?
The Spanish for "I have put" is he puesto, could this be the origin?
What is the meaning of the Freemasons phrase Does the sun rise in the west?
This phrase has no meaning in Freemasonry, as it contradicts the observable laws of nature. The sun does not rise in the west.
What is the meaning of the Freemasons phrase Will the sun rise in the west?
This phrase has no meaning in Freemasonry, as it contradicts the observable laws of nature. The sun does not rise in the west.
