Reader Opinions
Wilma – (cat among the pigeons) October 1, 2018
President Duterte’s admission of sin over Extra-Judicial Killings in the Philippines set a cat among the pigeons.
Gloria – (apple of discord) September 28, 2018
Apple of discord simply means something that cause of dispute.
It is amazing to read that “an apple” would have created a huge dispute in history.
Eating the forbidden fruit resulted in Adam and Eve being thrown out of Eden. A fight over an apple resulted in the fall of Troy.
According to the story, when Thetis and Peleus got married, they invited all the Greek Gods, except the god of Discord, Eris, to their marriage ceremony. Eris was very irritated that she hadn’t been invited to the marriage. So, what she did was to toss a golden apple among the guests. On the apple were written the words, “For the fairest”.
Three goddesses, Hera, Athene, and Aphrodite fought for the apple as each thought that she was the fairest of them all. Because they didn’t have a magic mirror, which could clarify and judge them who among them was the fairest, the three goddesses asked Paris, the son of the king of Troy, to make a final decision about the matter for them. Then, goddesses tried to bribe Paris; Hera promised him all of Asia, and Athene promised him glory in war.
Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful woman in the world if he were to give her the apple; a lady whose appearance was capable of launching a thousand ships. Young Paris gave the apple to Aphrodite, and he got the gorgeous Helen in return. Hera and Athene, as expected, were extremely angry with Paris and they plotted his ruin.
It was the two goddesses that made sure that Troy was destroyed. Thousands of humans were died just because of an apple.
Anonymous – (apple of discord) September 28, 2018
When I was young and studying in college, I received many proposal from guys and after few days I had become an apple of discord for all of them.
Jubril Ayomide Musa – (a bed of roses) September 27, 2018
Life for girls is not a bed of roses either she behaves unscrupulously or morally.
Niazi – (kick the bucket) September 26, 2018
After the creation of Pakistan, Quide Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah kicked the bucket.
Janice – (tall poppy) September 26, 2018
Thanks. The reference to smart Tarquin has helped me with the Tall Poppy meaning.
Heritage – (Nouns) September 22, 2018
This website taught me a lot about nouns. I am really looking forward to visiting this website again.
Yaden – (time flies) September 18, 2018
There is a few airplanes that look like a clock.
Reymond – (apple of discord) September 18, 2018
Apple of discord conflict between two thing or nation that causes misunderstanding or more on a fight.
Anonymous – (takes two to tango) September 17, 2018
Thank you it really helped me finish my performance task at language. 😌
