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Thank you Danyoo. In my context, this ''others'' is the husband. Because the text is written from the perspective of the husband. If you can think any idiom or expression connected to this situation I would be very greatful.

Hi, In my mother language,it's always said "let your fate decide/follow your fate" The common 'English' expressions that come first to mind are, interestingly, borrowed from other languages. Que sera, sera. What will be, will be. Kismet Omar Khayyam wrote 'The moving finger...

I know a few common expressions related to fate, but none close to what you want to say: a fate worse than death tempt fate twists of fate As fate would have it I need to rack my brains some more for other sayings.

Hi, Here's one theory, via Google. Clive KICK THE BUCKET - " . . . some etymologists say the phrase comes from . . . Slaughtered hogs, their throats slit, used to be hung by their heels, which were tied to a wooden block and the rope then thrown over a pulley that hoisted the animals...

Mike In Japan wrote: 'He talks too much' 'He can't be believed' 'He talks nonsense' 'He is full of bulldust' or ' ...full of ***' or ' ...full of bull' 'He talks rubbish' 'He doesn't tell the truth'　 I see! Thanks for the expressions, Mike. The idiom 'hot air' sounds useful....

Listen to this radio station.. www.vaughanradio.com it's broadcasting from Madrid (Spain) but it's run by Richard Vaughan, an american teacher devoted to language learning for many years. They're giving English lessons all day long at an understandable pace, and all the time focusing on...

Lynn, (1) What would you like done with? You state that you know the meaning of the sentence, but do not know why it is written that way! Fine! The main import of the meaning of the sentence resides, as I see it, in the meaning of the phrase "done with". If, as you stated, you understand...

The one expression I know usually goes 'to leave someone high and dry'. It means to leave someone stranded, in a difficult situation that they will have trouble escaping... I think 'high and dry' is an idiom that originally applied to ships. Having a ship 'high and dry' probably meant the ship...

Hi, Is this idiomatic expression(idiom?) commonly used in both BE and AE? It's very common in AmeE. I can't speak for BrE. "lose it" - Is this an idiom? e.g. - She lost it and threw a tantrum of her own. The long expression would be 'She lost her temper' or, longer, 'She...

"lose it" - Is this an idiom? e.g. - She lost it and threw a tantrum of her own. I couldn't find good explanations on online dictionaries.. Is this idiomatic expression(idiom?) commonly used in both BE and AE? Many thanks in advance.