Get thee behind me, you tempting chocolate cake.
get thee behind me
idiomDo not tempt or torment me; I reject you, your statements, or your beliefs.
Origin
disputed originOriginally uttered by Christ in the King James Bible, Matthew 16:23: “get thee behind me, Satan”; Latin vāde retrō, Satanā; Ancient Greek ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου, Σατανᾶ (húpage opísō mou, Satanâ).
When my friend tried to convince me to skip work, I told him, get thee behind me.
As the old doubts returned to haunt his resolve, he whispered, get thee behind me, for I will not falter now.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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fare thee well
The greatest extent; completion; a state of refinement or perfection.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
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get a charge out of
To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.
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get a clue
To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration
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get a fix
To obtain something necessary, especially a dose of an addictive drug or anything else compulsively sought after.