What does it mean to feel like a gooseberry? idiom UK informal (also feel like a gooseberry)
to be an unwanted third person who is present when two other people, especially two people having a romantic relationship, want to be alone
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Why do we say feel like a gooseberry?
The noun gooseberry is used figuratively, especially in to play gooseberry,
to denote a third person in the company of two people, especially lovers, who would prefer to be alone
. Its original figurative sense was a chaperone who, while ensuring the correct behaviour of a pair of lovers, facilitated their relationship.
What does gooseberry mean in British?
What is the origin of gooseberry?
How do you play gooseberry?
Why is gooseberry an insult?
When ‘play gooseberry’ was coined, in 19th century England,
it referred to someone acting as a chaperone to a couple
. It was widely accepted in middle class circles that it would be improper for a woman of good character to be alone with a man of marriageable age.
Where did the word Goosegog come from?
Detailed word origin of goosegog
(
South Africa
, slang, dated) A young woman or girlfriend.. (archaic) A tailor’s iron, heated in live coals or embers, used to press fabrics..
What is the meaning of idiom go bananas?
Definition of go bananas
:
to become very excited or angry
The crowd went bananas when the concert began.
What does 19 to the dozen mean?
Definition of talk nineteen to the dozen
:
to speak rapidly and without stopping
He showed us around the house while talking nineteen to the dozen.
What does playing to the gallery mean?
Definition of play to the gallery
:
to do things that one thinks will be popular among many people instead of doing what one thinks is right
a governor who refuses to play to the gallery.
Why is the gooseberry illegal?
What does gooseberry look like?
What does shake your leg mean?
used to tell someone to hurry or act more quickly
: Come on, Nick, shake a leg or we’ll never be ready in time.
What does crunch time mean?
Definition of crunch time
:
a critical moment or period (as near the end of a game) when decisive action is needed
.
Can play it by ear meaning?
Definition of play it by ear
:
to do something without special preparation
I don’t know how they’ll react to our proposal, so we’ll just have to play it by ear and hope for the best.
What are the advantages of gooseberry?
- Highly nutritious. Gooseberries are low in calories and fat, yet packed with nutrients. …
- High in fiber and low in calories. …
- Rich in antioxidants. …
- May help control blood sugar. …
- May protect your brain. …
- May have anticancer effects. …
- Good for your heart. …
- Easy to add to your diet.
What is the Tagalog of gooseberry?
Is gooseberry a berry?
Is saying something is bananas offensive?
What does bananas mean in slang?
adjective Slang.
crazy; deranged
: All that chatter is driving me bananas. wildly enthusiastic: The crowd went bananas when the music began.
What is the meaning of in a nutshell idiom?
What does being at sixes and sevens mean?
phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE] If you say that someone or something is at sixes and sevens, you mean that they are
confused or disorganized
. [informal] The government is at sixes and sevens over the issue of domestic security.
What is the idioms of once in a blue moon?
What does the saying in the nick of time mean?
Definition of in the nick of time
informal. :
just before the last moment when something can be changed or something bad will happen
He decided to go just in the nick of time. The ambulance arrived in the nick of time.
What does it mean to live in a fool’s paradise?
live in a fool’s paradise
to be happy because you do not know or will not accept how bad a situation really is
.
Unreal things and unreality
.
Is blood run cold a metaphor?
If you say that something makes your blood run cold or makes your blood freeze, you mean that
it makes you feel very frightened
.
What does snuffed out mean?
What are gooseberries called in USA?
Gooseberries are divided into two main groups: European (Ribes grossularia var. uva-crispa) and American (
Ribes hirtellum
).
Are gooseberries real?
Are gooseberries still illegal?
How would you describe gooseberry?
Physical description and cultivation
Gooseberry bushes are spiny and usually produce greenish to greenish pink flowers that are borne singly or in small clusters of two or three
. The oval berries are white, red, yellow, or green, usually with a prickly or hairy surface.
What does gooseberry smell like?
What’s wrong with my gooseberries?
Why do my legs feel weak and shaky?
People will often experience shaky or weak legs when dealing with vascular issues in the leg, like
deep vein thrombosis or blood clots
. Clots are very serious if untreated because they could break off into the bloodstream and travel to an artery in the lungs, blocking blood flow.
What does it mean when you tell someone to break a leg?
If actors were not performing, they had to stay behind the “leg line,” which also meant they wouldn’t get paid. If you were to tell the actor to “break a leg,”
you were wishing them the opportunity to perform and get paid
. The sentiment remains the same today; the term means “good luck, give a good performance.”
Why do I shake my leg to go to sleep?
Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also called Willis-Ekbom Disease
, causes unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them. Symptoms commonly occur in the late afternoon or evening hours, and are often most severe at night when a person is resting, such as sitting or lying in bed.
