What is rue the day in English?
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What is rue the day in English?
to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly: to rue the loss of opportunities. to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.: I rue the day he was born. verb (used without object), rued, ru·ing. to feel sorrow, repentance, or regret. noun.
What expression in English is it a day?
If you call it a day, you decide to stop what you are doing because you are tired of it or because it is not successful.
What are expressions in English examples?
Common English idioms & expressions
| Idiom | Meaning | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| It’s a piece of cake | It’s easy | by itself |
| It’s raining cats and dogs | It’s raining hard | by itself |
| Kill two birds with one stone | Get two things done with a single action | by itself |
| Let the cat out of the bag | Give away a secret | as part of a sentence |
Where does the expression rue the day come from?
Shakespeare made famous the phrase “rue the day,” meaning you bitterly regret a moment. For example, you might rue the day you had your first coffee if you become hopelessly addicted to it. As a noun, rue can also refer to an aromatic herb.
What do we say Rue in English?
sorrow
The English rue is originally from the Old English word hrēow, meaning “sorrow.” Used as both a noun and, more frequently, a verb, rue is very old, dating back to before the 12th century.
What is Rue used for?
Some people use rue for breathing problems including pain and coughing due to swelling around the lungs (pleurisy). Rue is used for other painful conditions including headache, arthritis, cramps, and muscle spasms; and for nervous system problems including nervousness, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Bell’s palsy.
What does it mean to call someone a rue?
The word rue is derived from the Old English word hrēow, which means repentance. A roué is a debauched man, usually an elderly debauched man.