Idioms Flashcards

1
Q

ἒχω + adverb

A

be

eg
Things here hold themselves finely.
= Things here are fine

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2
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ἂγε or φέρε + command

A

come on…

eg
φέρε, παυσαι βοων.
come on, stop shouting!

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3
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κινδυνευει + infinitive

A

be likely to

eg
You run the risk of speaking the truth
= You are likely to be speaking the truth

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4
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φιλει + infinitive

A

tends to do X
usually does X

eg
Some things like to happen
= Some things usually happen

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5
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double statements with ἂλλος

A

one…another
(usually uses two different parts of ἂλλος)

eg
ἂλλοι ἂλλα λεγουσιν
Some people say some things, other people say other things
OR
Different people say different things
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