have mercy (on someone)
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have mercy/pity — to treat someone with mercy or pity The prisoner begged the judge to have mercy. usually + on The prisoner begged the judge to have mercy on him. • • • Main Entry: ↑have … Useful english dictionary
mercy — mer|cy1 [ mɜrsi ] noun * 1. ) uncount the act of forgiving someone or not treating them severely, especially someone you have the authority to punish: In this state, with hundreds on death row, mercy is a rare commodity. show someone mercy… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mercy */ — UK [ˈmɜː(r)sɪ] / US [ˈmɜrsɪ] noun [uncountable] Word forms mercy : singular mercy plural mercies the act of forgiving someone or not treating them severely, especially someone who you have the authority to punish In this state, with hundreds on… … English dictionary
mercy — [[t]mɜ͟ː(r)si[/t]] mercies 1) N UNCOUNT If someone in authority shows mercy, they choose not to harm someone they have power over, or they forgive someone they have the right to punish. Neither side took prisoners or showed any mercy... They… … English dictionary
mercy — noun 1 (U) kindness, pity, and a willingness to forgive, which you show towards someone that you have power over: show no mercy: The terrorists showed no mercy to the hostages. | have mercy (on): Oh Lord, have mercy on us sinners. 2 it s a mercy… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mercy — mer|cy [ˈmə:si US ˈmə:rsi] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: merci, from Latin merces price paid, payment for work , from merx things for sale ] 1.) [U] if someone shows mercy, they choose to forgive or to be kind to someone who they have … Dictionary of contemporary English
Mercy Ministries — For the Catholic religious order, see Sisters of Mercy. Mercy Ministries is an international, Evangelical, charismatic, Christian, charitable organization that offers a long term residential program for young women aged 13–28[1] who struggle with … Wikipedia
have — [c]/hæv / (say hav) verb (present singular 1 have, 2 have or, Archaic, hast has or, Archaic, hath, plural have …
mercy — /merr see/, n., pl. mercies for 4, 5. 1. compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one s power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner. 2. the disposition to be… … Universalium
have a heart — BE COMPASSIONATE, be kind, be merciful, be lenient, be sympathetic, be considerate, have mercy. → heart * * * have a heart (usu in imperative) to show pity or kindness • • • Main Entry: ↑heart * * * have a heart spoken phrase used for asking… … Useful english dictionary
