for my sins Idiom, Proverb

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raisins

old folks, seniors Let's invite the raisins to our concert. They're a great audience.

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Your sins will find you out

This idiom means that things you do wrong will become known.

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kissing cousins

kissing cousins
Two or more things that are closely akin or very similar. For example, They may be made by different manufacturers, but these two cars are kissing cousins. This metaphoric term alludes to a distant relative who is well known enough to be greeted with a kiss. [c. 1930]

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multitude of sins, cover a

multitude of sins, cover a
Compensate for numerous evils, as in You may not be offering to help with the fair, but that big donation covers a multitude of sins. This expression originated in the New Testament (I Peter 4:8): “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”

for (one's) sins

As a abuse or antidotal activity for one's wrongdoing. Primarily heard in UK. Let me guess—I accept to apple-pie the toilets for my sins.Learn more: sin

for my sins

As a abuse for one's wrongs. Often acclimated humorously. In confession, the priest apprenticed me to do some acceptable accomplishments for my sins. I charge accept been tasked with this arid activity for my sins.Learn more: sin

for my sins

As a abuse for wrongdoing, acclimated in a amusing way. This acceptance dates from about 1800. For example, “For my sins we’ve bought a vacation abode in Spain.”Learn more: sin

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