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Englisha Bible thumper
Meaning: A person who is aggressively or tiresomely religious.
Example: “Her uncle is a Bible thumper who quotes scripture at every dinner.”
Origin: The image is of a preacher pounding the Bible for emphasis. It is American slang from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Une grenouille de bénitier Literally: A holy-water-font frog
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