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What Does Monkey Paw Mean
What Does Monkey Paw Mean
What Does Monkey Paw Mean
The monkey's paw is a symbol of desire and greed—everything that its owner could
possibly wish for and the unrestricted ability to make it happen. This power makes the
paw alluring, even to unselfish people who desire nothing and have everything they
need.
Renounce : formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession). ترک
"Isabella offered to renounce her son's claim to the French Crown"
to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration renounce his errors. 2 : to refuse to
follow, obey, or recognize any further : repudiate renounce the authority of the church.
intransitive verb.
Patronizing :
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
"she was determined not to be put down or patronized"
Drain away:
Until you stand by, hopelessly watching everything that you own drain away.
to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands: ... She fumbled
around/about in her handbag, looking for her key. They fumbled around/about (= moved
awkwardly) in the dark, trying to find their way out of the cinema.