nearer the church, the farther from God イディオム

god awful

ugly, shabby I won't wear that god-awful suit! It looks like a garbage bag!

God rest his soul

(See rest his soul)

my goodness (my God)

used to express surprise or shock etc. "My goodness," she said when she saw the small dog jump over the fence.

rest his soul (God rest his soul)

"may his soul rest in peace; I hope his soul is peaceful" I remember when Jock Reynolds (rest his soul) saved Pete's life.

talk the leg off the lamb of God

"talk a lot; persuasively; have the gift of the gab" Minerva was a talker. She could talk the leg off the lamb of God!

worship the porcelain goddess

to vomit

act of God

Idiom(s): act of God

Theme: DEED

an occurrence (usually an accident) for which no human is responsible; an act of nature such as a storm, an earthquake, or a windstorm.
• My insurance company wouldn't pay for the damage because it was an act of God.
• The thief tried to convince the judge that the diamonds were in his pocket due to an act of God.

honest-to- God

Idiom(s): honest-to-goodness AND honest-to- God; honest-to-Pete

Theme: TRUTH

truthful; genuine.
• Is that an honest-to-goodness leather jacket, or is it vinyl?
• It's honest-to-goodness vinyl.

Honest to God

Idiom(s): Honest to goodness, AND Honest to God.; Honest to Pete.

Theme: TRUTH

I speak the truth. (Some people may object to the use of God in this phrase.)
• Did he really say that? Honest to goodness?
• Honest to Pete, I’ve been to the moon.
• I've been there, too—honest to God.

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.

the nearer the church, the further from God

proverb The college up addition is in the abbey hierarchy, the added acceptable they are to be corrupt, immoral, or sinful. A: "It turns out the abbey himself was the one who ran the absolute camouflage operation." B: "Doesn't abruptness me. The nearer the church, the further from God." The accomplished adjustment of the abbey is buried in secrecy, but the few letters that accomplish their way to the accessible generally detail a decadent, alike barnyard lifestyle. I suppose, as they say, the nearer the church, the further from God.Learn more: farther, god, nearer

nearer the church, the further from God

Prov. Abbey officials, or bodies who alive abreast the church, are not absolutely pious. Jill: I anticipate our pastor is an angry man. Jane: I didn't anticipate angry men could be pastors. Jill: Of advance they can! The nearer the church, the further from God.Learn more: farther, god, nearer

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More Idioms/Phrases

Better the devil you know than the devil you don't Better late than never. Better lose the saddle than the horse. Better untaught than ill-taught Birds of a feather flock together. Blood will out. Charity begins at home. Cleanliness is next to godliness. Clear moon, frost soon. Clothes don't make the man. Constant occupation prevents temptation. Dead men tell no tales Diamond cuts diamond. Diligence is the mother of good fortune. Discretion is the better part of valour Distance makes the heart grow fonder.