seek a knot in a bulrush
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seek a knot in a bulrush
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Calque of Latin nōdum in scirpō quaerō.
verb seeks a knot in a bulrush · seeking a knot in a bulrush · sought a knot in a bulrush · seek knots in a bulrush · seek knots in bulrushes
- To find problems where none exist. When others, with dirty hands, strive to cleanse these psalms, they seem to seek a knot in a bulrush and (to put the matter in a word) while they polish they pollute.
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verb to find problems where none exist
| Français | chercher midi à quatorze heures |
|---|---|
| Română | căuta nod în papură |
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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