Tag: an eye for an eye
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Revenge is sweet
Idiom: Revenge is sweet Definition of Revenge is Sweet The phrase revenge is sweet means that getting back at someone who has wronged you feels enjoyable or satisfying. This saying has been used for centuries to express how people often feel happy when they see someone who hurt them face consequences. Revenge is sweet shows that there is…
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Turn the other cheek
Phrase: Turn the other cheek Yesterday, we covered the phrase an eye for an eye about responding to an action with a similar action. Today, we’ll look at its counterpart, turn the other cheek. The phrase turn the other cheek at its core means to respond to an offence or injury with kindness rather than…
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An eye for an eye
Phrase: An eye for an eye Have you ever sought revenge for a wrongdoing that someone had committed against you? Perhaps you didn’t do anything to them, but you thought about it. Well, you may have wanted an eye for an eye. The idea behind an eye for an eye is that justice should be…
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Get off (easy)
WotD: Get off (easy) You do the crime, you do the time, as the saying goes, but many people feel criminals get off easy. There is considerable debate about the appropriate punishment for any particular crime when it comes to crime and punishment. For Christians, the Old Testament says an eye for an eye. In other…
