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sackcloth and ashes |
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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 Usage notes: In the past, clothes made of sackcloth (= a rough cloth) were worn by the Jews in religious activities to show that they were sad or sorry for the things they had done wrong. I've already apologized. How long must I wear sackcloth and ashes before you'll forgive me? How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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