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Meaning of hold up a mirror to | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C2]

Examples

“We have always to interpret, to provide the meaning for what we see, and for that we can only draw upon human values, emotions and interpretations. When we gaze at animals we hold up a mirror to ourselves.”

“Through meditation we can learn to function in the capacity of a detached observer and hold up a mirror to our own behaviour.”

“Let him hold up a mirror to himself and realize that he is the devil's numero uno servant.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

hold up as hold up one's end hold up to hold water hold with hold with the hare and run with the hounds