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2021-07-09 10:07
Worth a Jew's eye American British informal
To have great value
That starry night picture was painted by Picasso. It is worth a Jew's eye now.
Don't touch that antiques. They are found in the Roma empire so they are worth a Jew's eye.
If only I had bought that plot in the center. It was worth a Jew's eye.
To become important or obvious
Used to describe something that has great influence or importance
1. A person who is important, successful, or influential
2. The most recent or latest scandal or breaking news
This phrase originated from the custom of torturing Jews for money.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.
2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.
1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.
2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.
