# The arrogant

This nominal adjective can be stated as an adjective. Alternate translation: "Arrogant people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# smeared me with lies

People telling many lies about a person is spoken of as if they made the person dirty by spreading lies over him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# with my whole heart

Here "heart" represents a person's will. Alternate translation: "with complete commitment" or "completely" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])