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1 put on / wear sackcloth and ashes
English-German idiom dictionary > put on / wear sackcloth and ashes
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2 sackcloth
noun (a type of coarse cloth formerly worn as a sign of mourning or of sorrow for sin.) das Sackleinen* * *ˈsack·cloth▶ to be in [or wear] [or go around in] \sackcloth and ashes in Sack und Asche gehen* * *['skklɒɵ]nSackleinen ntin sackcloth and ashes — in Sack und Asche
* * *wear sackcloth and ashes fig in Sack und Asche gehen* * *n.Sacktuch -¨er n. -
3 sackcloth
'sack·cloth nSackleinen nt, Sackleinwand fPHRASES: -
4 ashes
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5 ASH
I noun1) (tree) Esche, die2) (wood) Eschenholz, dasII noun in sing. or pl.(powder) Asche, die* * *[æʃ](the dust etc that remains after anything is burnt: cigarette ash; the ashes of the bonfire.) die Asche- academic.ru/3889/ashen">ashen- ashes
- ashtray* * *ash1[æʃ]I. n2. (remains)the \ashes of Dresden Dresden nt nach dem Feuersturmthey didn't rescue much from the \ashes of their former home sie konnten nur wenig aus den Flammen rettento be in \ashes völlig zerstört seinto lay sth in \ashes etw in Schutt und Asche legento reduce a city to \ashes eine Stadt in Schutt und Asche legen\ashes to \ashes Erde zu Erde3. SPORT▪ the A\ashes pl eine Krickettrophäe in Form einer kleinen Urne, um die zwischen England und Australien gespielt wird4.▶ to rise [like a phoenix] from the \ashes wie Phönix aus der Asche auferstehen▶ sth turns to \ashes in one's mouth etw wird für jdn zur großen Enttäuschung▪ to \ash sth etw veraschenash2[æʃ]* * *I [ʃ]nEsche f IIn1) Asche fto reduce sth to ashes — etw total or völlig niederbrennen; (in war etc) etw in Schutt und Asche legen
to rise from the ashes (fig) — aus den Trümmern wiederauferstehen
See:3) (CRICKET)* * ** * *I noun1) (tree) Esche, die2) (wood) Eschenholz, dasII noun in sing. or pl.(powder) Asche, die* * *n.Asche -n f.Esche -n f.
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sackcloth and ashes — ► sackcloth and ashes an expression of extreme sorrow or remorse. [ORIGIN: with allusion to the wearing of sackcloth and having ashes sprinkled on the head as a sign of penitence or mourning (Gospel of Matthew, chapter 11).] Main Entry:… … English terms dictionary
sackcloth and ashes — noun a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief • Hypernyms: ↑display * * * used with allusion to the wearing of sackcloth and having ashes sprinkled on the head as a sign of penitence or mourning (Matt 11:21) * * * sackcloth and ashes… … Useful english dictionary
sackcloth and ashes — slightly formal if you wear sackcloth and ashes, you show by your behaviour that you are very sorry for something you did wrong. I ve already apologized. How long must I wear sackcloth and ashes before you ll forgive me? … New idioms dictionary
In sackcloth and ashes — Ashes Ash es, n. pl. [OE. asche, aske, AS. asce, [ae]sce, axe; akin to OHG. asca, G. asche, D. asch, Icel. & Sw. aska, Dan. aske, Goth. azgo.] 1. The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in sackcloth and ashes — phrasal : in a spirit of sorrow, repentance, or humility this, then, is an essay about education by a layman … and it is not written in sackcloth and ashes M.B.Smith * * * in sackcloth and ashes 1. Showing extreme regret, penitence, etc (often… … Useful english dictionary
in sackcloth and ashes — wearing sackcloth and ashes I never thought I d live to see the day that Josie was wearing sackcloth and ashes Syn: penitent, contrite, regretful, sorrowful, rueful, remorseful, apologetic, ashamed, guilt ridden, chastened, shamefaced, guilty … Thesaurus of popular words
wear sackcloth and ashes — If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes … The small dictionary of idiomes
wear sackcloth and ashes — phrase to behave in a way that shows you are extremely sorry about something that you did Thesaurus: to say or show that you are sorrysynonym Main entry: sackcloth … Useful english dictionary
wear sackcloth and ashes — If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
wearing sackcloth and ashes — See in sackcloth and ashes … Thesaurus of popular words
Wear sackcloth and ashes — If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes … Dictionary of English idioms