prophet
Related to prophet: Prophet Mohammed, Prophet Muhammad
a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
One will not be regarded as a figure of authority or knowledge within one's own community, as the people there will not feel like one has the right to preach to them. Spoken by Jesus in the Bible passage Mark 6:4 in reference to the fact that the people of Nazareth refused to believe in him as a prophet. He has a very large following in parts of Europe and Asia, even though he is largely denounced as a dangerous radical here. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country.
See also: country, honor, not, own, prophet, save, without
prophet of doom
A person who always warns others about possible negative consequences of decisions or actions. Don't tell Rodney about your new plan—he's such a prophet of doom that he'll completely kill your motivation.
See also: doom, of, prophet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
prophet is not without honor save in his own country
Prov. Everyone recognizes that a wise person is wise, except for the people close to him or her. (Biblical.) No one in the novelist's country would publish her books, but last year she won the Nobel Prize. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country.
See also: country, honor, not, own, prophet, save, without
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
a ˌprophet of ˈdoom
,a ˈdoom merchant
a person who always expects that things will go very badly: Various prophets of doom have suggested that standards in education are worse than ever.See also: doom, of, prophet
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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