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work like a Trojan: work extremely
hard.
Γνπιεύσ ζαλ δνύινο.
Uu
the university of life : the
experience of life regarded as a
means of instruction.
To ζρνιείν ηεο δσήο.
have (or gain) the upper hand :
have (or gain) advantage or control
over someone or something.
Έρσ ην πάλσ ρέξη.
Vv
a viper in your bosom : a person
you have helped but who behaves
treacherously towards you.
Φίδη ζηνλ θόξθν ζνπ.
a voice in the wilderness : an
unheeded advocate of reform.
Φσλή βνώληνο ελ ηε εξήκσ.
Explanation: The phrase was originally used with reference to the words of John
the Baptist, who proclaimed the coming of the Messiah: “I am the voice of one
crying in the wilderness” (John 1:23).
Ww
go to the wall (of a business) : fail;
go out of business.
Έπεζα ζε ηνίρν.
walls have ears : used to warn
someone to be careful what they
say as people may be
eavesdropping.
Καη νη ηνίρνη έρνπλ απηηά.
a war of nerves : a struggle in
which opponents try to wear each
other down by psychological
means.
Έλαο πόιεκνο λεύξσλ.