We all know a lot of phraseology. Many of them we use almost every day. In this case, the true meaning of some of them, we treat wrong, because of what may be in an awkward position.
However, some expressions we use properly. So, we can understand their meaning somewhat in that sense. Most often wrongly interpreted the following turns of phrase.
What expressions we do not properly understand / istockphoto.com
Sherochka with masherochkoy
This idiom is generally understood as a phrase denoting the two sworn friends who gossip and weave against each other. Although in reality, the value of turnover and represents the opposite of the two best girlfriends. And there idiom "sherochka with masherochkoy" from the French word combinations mon cher (dear) and ma cherie (my dear).Live and learn
This expression can be heard, probably from each teacher. Popular rumor attributed this phraseologisms continued: "Live and learn, and you'll die a fool." Although the famous Roman philosopher Seneca was laying in the expression a different meaning: "You live - and learn how to live."
Fixed idea
Fixed idea: value phraseologism / istockphoto.com
Initially, the expression was a carbon copy of a medical term «idee fixe», having a value of how to reinforce in the minds of wrong and absurd idea. Now it is little changed their interpretation, and if you move away from the medical terminology, the obsession called fascinated and captured the mind thought.Fixed idea: value phraseologism / istockphoto.com
Climb into the bottle
In the phrase "get into the bottle" is the only value - irritated, angry, rude without reason, no reason to quarrel. For example, you have come to the tram on foot, and you will immediately dismiss his hands. With the use of large amounts of alcohol phrase has nothing to do.
Idiom is a relatively new, he appeared in the early twentieth century, and its origin is unknown. There is a version that this expression may be associated with a fabulous genie back into the bottle which, when offended or angry at his master.
Last warning
Last warning is actually the last name only, without any consequences. Usually this phrase is understood as "the last before decisive action." But it's not right.
It appeared in the 1950-1960-ies and it is associated with the aggravation of relations between the US and China. America carried out reconnaissance flights over the territory of China, and he fixed all the violations of its airspace. After each border crossing the Chinese government has sent the United States a warning, but no action behind it should not have. All these letters were numbered. Their exact number is difficult to calculate. It is known that only the end of 1964 there were more than 900.
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Middle-aged lady
Many a clear conviction that the ladies middle-aged older women should be called. But this is not the case. Balzac age - it is women from 30 to 40 years, and the term was fixed after the publication of the novel "The Thirty Years 'woman' Honore de Balzac.Turgenev girl
And this idiom usually given to girls, which is called "out of this world": head in the clouds, impractical and unsuitable for life. In fact, the expression "Turgenev's girl" describes the well-mannered, well-read, modest girl, while endowed with courage and determination.
Walk in a negligee
Many people think that going to the expression of the negligee still walk without clothes, naked. However, "Nude" (from the French. négligé «negligent») is called the length of lace nightgown, like a dress, female home morning clothes, and not the lack of it at all.
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