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 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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18:33 May 31, 2012
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Arabic term or phrase: عليا و علي اعدائي
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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!
Explanation:
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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5 +4Let me die with the Philistines!/ Let it fall on me and my enemies!
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Let me die with the Philistines!/ Let it fall on me and my enemies!


Explanation:
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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Saleh Dardeer
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