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Many general expressions can be traced back to Catholic themes. Although religious people frown upon them, they're in general use and you can even hear them on prime-time TV shows. Here are some of them.

(* = familiar, ** = very familiar, *** = vulgar, R = plain rude, Lit. = Literally)

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Click here for a transcript of all the expressions in "Religious terms".


Argument	Eating/Drinking	Friends/Family	Girls and boys

Going out	Good and bad	Health	Interjections

Money	Moods	Play up/Play down	Religious terms

Special meanings	Society	Swearing	Technology

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