Agog In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "agog", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eudora Thao calendar 2021-03-14 08:03

Meaning of Agog (redirected from All agog )

Synonyms:

all of a flutter

All agog British American adjective phrase

All agog means to be excited or amazed.

The city is all agog.

Jim's family is all agog because he won the champion.

We are waiting all agog for the upcoming event.

Origin of All agog

The expression  'en gogues'  might be come from French, meaning 'in mirth'. The source said that It crossed the English Channel. The first reference in English to 'agog' is the Apophthegmes of Nicolas Udall, that is to saie, prompte saiynges (First collected by Erasmus 1542).

 

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a scalded dog fears cold water

Said when you are frightened to do something again because you had an unpleasant experience doing it the first time

Example:

After being cheated by her husband, Jane loses her belief on marriage and doesn't want to start any new relationship - a scalded dog fears cold water.

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