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  2. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. [1] [2] In 1768, John Ray defined a proverbial phrase as:

  3. List of United States political catchphrases - Wikipedia

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    The phrase was popularized after Justice Brett Kavanaugh's nomination hearings in 2018. Rainbow wave, a phrase to describe the record number of openly LGBT candidates for office in the 2018 midterm elections (over 400), [57] and in increasing numbers since that year (over 1,000 each in 2020 and 2022). [58] [59]

  4. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    Said by some to be the origin of the game command and title Simon says. [27] Cicero pro domo sua Cicero's speech in 57 BC to regain his confiscated house: Said of someone who pleads cases for their own benefit; see List of Latin phrases (P) § pro domo: circa (c.) or (ca.) around: In the sense of "approximately" or "about". Usually used of a date.

  5. List of Latin phrases (A) - Wikipedia

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    Said of an argument either for a conclusion that rests on the alleged absurdity of an opponent's argument (cf. appeal to ridicule) or that another assertion is false because it is absurd. The phrase is distinct from reductio ad absurdum, which is usually a valid logical argument. ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia

  6. 21 phrases you've been saying wrong your entire life - AOL

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    We've listed the most commonly mispronounced words and sayings in the English language. While you may think you're a syntax expert, you'd be surprised how many of these you've actually been saying ...

  7. List of Latin phrases (P) - Wikipedia

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    said of works that promise much at the outset but yield little in the end (Horace, Ars poetica 137) – see also The Mountain in Labour: parum luceat: It does not shine [being darkened by shade]. Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, 1/6:34 – see also lucus a nonlucendo: parva sub ingenti: the small under the huge

  8. Trump says he wants to debate Biden - AOL

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    With that being said, I would do 20 debates even if it was organized by them. I’ll do as many debates as they want. I’d do a debate every night with this guy. But he’ll never show up to a ...

  9. List of Latin phrases (L) - Wikipedia

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    A more literal Latinization of the phrase; the most common translation is fiat lux, from Latin Vulgate Bible phrase chosen for the Genesis line "וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים, יְהִי אוֹר; וַיְהִי-אוֹר" (And God said: 'Let there be light.' And there was light).