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1 посыпать голову пеплом
1) General subject: in sackcloth and ashes2) Religion: sprinkle ashes upon (one's) head3) Bible: sprinkle ashes upon one's headУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > посыпать голову пеплом
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2 посыпать голову пеплом
библ., ирон.lit. sprinkle ashes upon one's head; put on sack-cloth and ashes; grieve deeply over smth.Трудно предположить, что Сол посыпал бы голову пеплом, узнай он о смерти Дэвида Лоу. (В. Черняк, Час пробил) — Saul would probably not be terribly grieved were he to learn of David Lowe's death.
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