Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

عليا و علي اعدائي

English translation:

Let me die with the Philistines!/ Let it fall on me and my enemies!

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Arabic term

عليا و علي اعدائي

Arabic to English Social Sciences Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
يبقي عمل اللي عاوزه
عليا و علي اعدائي

The text talks about Hosni Mubarak. Is there any English equivalent other than the literal meaning?
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Let me die with the Philistines!/ Let it fall on me and my enemies!

Let me die with the Philistines!/ Let it fall on me and my enemies!

This Arabic phrase is the translation of the mighty Samson statement

Here is the exact phrase

Let me die with the Philistines!

Its meaning is that
Let it (Temple) fall on me and my enemies!
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