Jewish lightning

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The supposed cause of a fire that is deliberately started to collect insurance money, without leaving evidence of arson. offensive,uncountable
    — According to Manchu the fire had forced all the families upstairs to get out, the fire department had closed down the bar for repairs. Manchu said the bar wasn't bad off but the Jew collected all he could for fire and water damage ¶ "You mean it wasn't no Jewish lightning."

词源

From the anti-Semitic stereotype of Jews engaging in this practice.
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