This phrase most likely originated as a religious oath based on the sign of the cross ; it is generally accompanied by hand gestures such as crossing one’s hands over one’s breast and then pointing the right hand skyward (a variant is cross my heart and point to God).
What does stick a needle mean?
: an accidental puncture of the skin with an unsterilized instrument (such as a syringe)
Why do they say cross my heart and hope to die?
To contain and treat the disease, those who died of infection were often buried in mass graves or were buried quickly after death. ... To say “cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye” was to seek assurance that you would not be buried alive .
What does cross my mind means?
: to come into someone’s mind : to be thought of by someone Losing never crossed her mind. Did it ever cross your mind that I could be right?
What does the expression heavy heart mean?
: a great deal of sadness It is with a heavy heart that I bring you this bad news . I announced my decision to leave with a heavy heart.
How do you respond to cross your mind?
- “How do you always seem to know when I need to hear that? You’re the best.”
- “Back at you! Hope all is well.”
- “Don’t worry about me. ...
- “Thank you. ...
- “Thank you for thinking of me!”
- “I am so glad I have friends like you.”
- “I was just thinking of you, too! ...
- “That makes two of us.”
What does crying for the moon mean?
British, informal. : to ask for something that is very difficult or impossible to get The striking workers say they just want to be paid what they’re worth. They’re not crying for the moon.
What does it mean to slip your mind?
If something slips your mind, you forget it : I’m sorry I forgot your birthday – it just slipped my mind.
What does it mean spiritually when your heart is heavy?
In a sad or miserable state, unhappily, as in He left her with a heavy heart, wondering if she would ever recover. The adjective heavy has been used in the sense of “ weighed down wit grief or sadness ” since about 1300.
Why do we feel heavy hearted?
Feeling heaviness in the chest can result from various mental and physical health conditions. People often associate a heavy feeling in the chest with heart problems , but this discomfort can be a sign of anxiety or depression. A feeling of heaviness is one way that a person may describe chest pain or discomfort.
What does the Bible say about heavy heart?
“ The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one .”
What does it mean when a girl says you crossed her mind?
COMMON If something crosses your mind, you suddenly think of it. It crossed my mind that she might be lying about her age .
What do you reply when someone says gorgeous?
- 01“You must be looking at a mirror.” ...
- 02“Coming from you, that means a lot.” ...
- 03“I guess hanging out with you rubbed off on me.” ...
- 04“Sorry, you must have me mistaken for someone else. ...
- 05“I guess that makes two of us! ...
- 06“Thank you, I appreciate that.”
How do you respond to I think so?
I think so means ‘Yes, to whatever the question is’ ; I don’t think so means ‘No’, in the same circumstances. But you can’t do it with a Wh-question like Where have you left Dr. Armbruster? The hesitance could be for any reason, for example, “I saw a torch, it might be yours...”
What does voice crying in the wilderness mean?
or a lone voice in the wilderness . someone who is pointing out the dangers in a situation or the truth about it, but nobody is paying any attention .
What is the meaning of cry over spilled milk?
No matter how you say the proverb, “don’t cry over spilled milk” or “it’s no use crying over spilled milk,” the phrase means that there’s no point to being upset over something that has already happened and cannot be changed .
