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Examples:”surrender and your life will be spared” [idiom.]—you can't have your cake and eat it—lit. sincerity splits open metal and metal (idiom); if you put your heart it, you can break up metal and rocks—lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.—Take it easy and keep your nose clean.—spread your wings and soar (idiom); develop one's abilities freely—one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master—in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility)—lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. act pragmatically—make your bed and lie on it—lit. don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch, and don't adjust your hat under a plum tree [idiom.]— |