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a worm will turn — ► (even) a worm will turn proverb (even) a meek person will resist or retaliate if pushed too far. Main Entry: ↑worm … English terms dictionary
(the) worm will turn — the ˌworm will ˈturn idiom (saying) a person who is normally quiet and does not complain will protest when the situation becomes too hard to bear Main entry: ↑wormidiom … Useful english dictionary
even a worm will turn — Even the humblest will strike back if harassed or imposed upon too far. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs II. iv. G4v Treade a worme on the tayle, and it must turne agayne. 1592 R. GREENE Groatsworth of Wit XII. 143 Stop shallow water still… … Proverbs new dictionary
even a worm will turn — ► (even) a worm will turn proverb (even) a meek person will resist or retaliate if pushed too far. Main Entry: ↑worm … English terms dictionary
even a worm will turn — This expression means that even someone who never complains will react to an intolerable situation. Don t treat him so severely. He never protests, but even a worm will turn! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
worm may turn — Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated. * /Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn./ … Dictionary of American idioms
worm may turn — Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated. * /Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn./ … Dictionary of American idioms
worm\ may\ turn — Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated. Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn … Словарь американских идиом
the smallest worm will turn, being trodden on — Meaning Origin From Shakespeare s Henry VI. Part III … Meaning and origin of phrases
worm — ► NOUN 1) an earthworm or other creeping or burrowing invertebrate animal having a long slender soft body and no limbs. 2) (worms) intestinal or other internal parasites. 3) a maggot regarded as eating dead bodies buried in the ground. 4)… … English terms dictionary
