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(Myster. Egypt., sec. 7, cap. ii, p. 151.) The classic myth is that Lotis, a daughter of Neptune, fleeing from Priapus was changed into a tree, which was called Lotus after her, while another story goes that Dryope of CEchalia was one day carrying her infant son, when she plucked a lotus flower for his amusement, and was instantaneously trans^ formed into a lotus.
He died prematurely. The allusion is to Atropos, one of the three Parcas, cutting the thread of life spun by her sister Clotho.
He was trained or reduced to obedience, like a horse trained to the bit.
used to refer to someone without specifying their gender
He is in luck's way; said of a person to whom some good fortune has fallen and who is very prosperous. According to astrology, those leading stars which are above the horizon at a person's birth influence his life and fortune; when those stars are in the ascendant, he is strong, healthy, and lucky; but when they are in the descendant below the horizon, his stars do not shine on him, he is in the shade and subject to ill- fortune. Cp.
His power of doing mischief is taken from him. The phrase comes from the fable of the lion in love, who con- sented to have his teeth drawn and claws cut, in order that a fair damsel might marry him. When this was done the girl's father fell on the lion and slew him.
Extremely good or popular
Faustus (about 1589) and Goethe's Faust (1790-1833) is founded on Dr. Johann Faust, or Faustus, a magician and astrologer, who was bora in Wurtemberg and died about 1538.
Events and situations from the past often recur in similar forms
to take advantage of an opportunity to gain something
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
To reach a point where progress is impossible
To achieve something beyond one's expected ability or status
Random.
to crash into something or someone and then leave quickly
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
To perform below one's expected or actual ability level
to unfairly criticize or attack someone's weak point
To have a strong and personal impact on someone
achieve something and then stop
to have a brief, casual sexual encounter
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to visit or contact someone or something
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to think of or discover something
To achieve great success or exceed expectations
unpredictable or uncertain in outcome
to temporarily stop an activity
to suddenly become successful or find something valuable
To reach the lowest or most difficult point in a situation
completely surprise or astonish someone
To take advantage of someone when they are vulnerable
to increase speed or activity
to start drinking heavily
to start walking or leave a place, often to look for work
To come to an end or be stopped due to difficulties or problems.
to become widely known and cause trouble
to accelerate or increase speed or effort
to achieve great success
to perform or accomplish something exceptionally well
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to start looking for a job
to encounter serious difficulties or problems
to become extremely angry
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Become available for purchase
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to start to decline or deteriorate
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to start working or taking action outside, often in a public or urban area
to reach a point of extreme exhaustion or frustration
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Discover or think of something suddenly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
To associate oneself with someone or something for personal gain
To set ambitious goals and strive for great things
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
An Americanism for married. From the word HITCH, used in America in the sense of to harness.