Reader Opinions
Aaron Kearns – (home is where the heart is) February 20, 2024
The definition is immature.
A child says home is where my loved ones are, and there too my heart
Once childish things are put away,I grow to find the planet my home and I so doing also find love for all of the species and a great mature love inside my heart.
I pray that at 44 my heart is not so small as to confine an abstract number of humans, be it 1,000,000 or am imaginary number.
Silvana – (lost on) February 16, 2024
Hello.
If someone loves languages, can I say that Simona is not lost on languages?
Thanks!
Tony Field – (straight from the horse’s mouth) February 16, 2024
“Straight from the horse’s mouth” comes from Gulliver’s Travels. The last place to which Gulliver traveled was to the land of the wise horses. If a wise horse said something was so, you could bet on it.
Trish – (veg out) February 15, 2024
1990 is not “the late 90’s.” If it originated in the late 90’s, then it wouldn’t have been in a movie that hit theaters in 1990. Furthermore, we used that term when I was a kid. I was so no longer a kid in the late 90’s or even in 1990. It was already well established by 1979 in newspapers.
Tommie Williamson – (don’t give up the day job) February 14, 2024
The expression is said very often to want-to-be actors. Before TV and movies the only acting was done at night in theaters. Also in those days, most businesses were only open during the day.
Rodrigo Holguín – (out of the frying pan into the fire) February 10, 2024
I read this idiom in an old song called ” On An On” by Stephen Bishop so I came to Idioms Dictionary and I could understand its meaning. Thanks a lot.
Johnny – (year dot) February 7, 2024
I was always taught it was in reference to the tunes if magna carta. From memory it was a year early in the 1100’s. In that if land was considered common in that year, it then enshrined in perpetuity to remain that day. The implication it has taken in today’s form “it’s always been that way” .
Robles María – (castles in the air) February 6, 2024
In each of these examples, the idiom “tower in the air” serves as a reminder to critically evaluate the practicality and feasibility of ideas, ensuring they are based on solid foundations and not mere fanciful notions.
Robles María – (change of heart) February 6, 2024
The writing addresses the concept of changing one’s opinion or way of feeling about something, using examples that illustrate this process. Related concepts such as “turn-face,” “second thoughts,” “reframe,” and “change of heart” are mentioned, all of which indicate the idea of modifying a previous stance to adopt a new perspective. It is highlighted that both governments and individuals can experience a change of heart, as evidenced by the case of the British government changing its stance on the call-back of troops from Afghanistan. In addition, the importance of reflecting, acquiring new information and considering lived experiences when changing your mind is raised.
The text also mentions the change of opinion on a personal level, such as in the case of marriage, raising the question about the reason behind this sudden change. Likewise, reference is made to a change of opinion of the government regarding a recently implemented tax policy. It is expressed that changing our mind implies the ability to analyze and modify our thoughts and perspectives, and that this process can be influenced by various factors. Uncertainty about the precise origin of the phrase “change your mind” is noted, but its common use in literature for centuries is highlighted, including in works such as Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.”
The text also offers information on the origin of the word “change”, which dates back to the year 1200 and has evolved in meaning over time. Initially, the word referred to altering or exchanging, but later became more associated with the idea of undergoing an alteration or being different. Today, the term “change” implies changing the way you feel or think about a situation. In conclusion, the writing provides examples and reflections on the concept of changing one’s opinion or the way one feels about something, evidencing the possibility that both individuals and governments experience changes of opinion. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of reconsidering and adjusting our positions, adapting to new circumstances and perspectives.
Professor. W – (at sixes and sevens) February 5, 2024
In fact the phrase can be traced back directly to Chaucer’s usage of it in 1374.
