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Daniel come to judgement

idiom
Meaning

One who wisely settles a difficult matter.


Origin

first recorded 16th c.

Coined by English playwright William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (c.1597), after the Biblical Daniel famed for his wise judgement and dream interpretations.

Examples
SIMPLE

We needed a Daniel come to judgement to settle our argument.

CONTEXTUAL

The team was stuck in a long debate until the manager arrived like a Daniel come to judgement to solve the problem.

COMPLEX

When the board members could not agree on the merger, they invited an outside expert to act as a Daniel come to judgement and provide a final, wise decision.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  3. 03

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  4. 04

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

  5. 05

    come a long way

    To make significant progress.

  6. 06

    come again

    A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.

  7. 07

    come alive

    to become responsive and animated.

  8. 08

    come along

    To arise, appear (make an appearance), come into being.

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