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2022-03-31 11:03
Corn in Egypt phrase
A large quantity of something
After a day of calling for clothing donation, they have collected corn in Egypt.
Fortunately, I found a lovely vintage table in a shop that has corn in Egypt.
An abundant amount of or an extremely large number of something.
The term comes from the Bible. It originates from the instructions given to Jacob's sons in Genesis 42:2: ‘Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence’.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.
