Statements (11)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
idiom
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| gptkbp:citation |
Athens was famous for its abundance of owls and silver coins with owl images
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| gptkbp:equivalentTo |
carrying coals to Newcastle
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Owls to Athens
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:meaning |
to do something superfluous or unnecessary
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| gptkbp:origin |
Ancient Greece
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
owls symbolized wisdom and were associated with Athena, patron goddess of Athens
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
proverbial expressions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:H.N._Turteltaub
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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