Beat swords into ploughshares
means Turn to peaceful pursuits and away from war.
By the skin of your teeth
means Narrowly; barely. Usually used in regard to a narrow escape from a disaster.
To cast the first stone
means Be the first to attack a sinner. The implication in Jesus' teaching was that the members of the congregation were only in a position to condemn a sinner if they were without sin themselves - in other words, 'judge not lest you be judged'.
means Turn to peaceful pursuits and away from war.
By the skin of your teeth
means Narrowly; barely. Usually used in regard to a narrow escape from a disaster.
To cast the first stone
means Be the first to attack a sinner. The implication in Jesus' teaching was that the members of the congregation were only in a position to condemn a sinner if they were without sin themselves - in other words, 'judge not lest you be judged'.