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3. Sure oberliner.......

Sun Mar 13, 2016, 07:10 AM

Mar 2016

The third principle was to give the system a chance to work. Not to “tell it in Gath,”

Source : http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.692278

A-Z: Common sayings from the Bible: Tell it not in Gath

Usage :
Don't mention this, especially to someone who might take pleasure in it.

Definition:
David laments the death of Saul and Jonathan, but does not wish the news to be a cause of rejoicing to their enemies.

Bible References
2 Samuel 1:19-20

Source: http://crossref-it.info/repository/sayings/Tell-it-not-in-Gath?p=6&q_repository=

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cortinued .... Israeli Mar 2016 #1

Sure oberliner....... Israeli Mar 2016 #3

So he doesn't actually say what your OP claims oberliner Mar 2016 #4

He says it in biblical terms oberliner.... Israeli Mar 2016 #5

That's a strange and nasty thing to say about Oberliner King_David Mar 2016 #6

No, he doesn't say it in any terms oberliner Mar 2016 #7

Yes he does ..... Israeli Mar 2016 #9

No he doesn't - the writer of the OP simply lied oberliner Mar 2016 #10

Yes he does ..... Israeli Mar 2016 #11