Appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-09-26 01:09

Meaning of Appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober

Appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober phrase

To urge one to consider something

Her decision to drop out of school was silly, so I made her appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober.

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see (someone or something) in a new light

Used to describe the action of understanding or perceiving someone or something in a new, especially positive way.

Grammar and Usage of Appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober

Verb Forms

appealed from Philip drunk to Philip sober
appealing from Philip drunk to Philip sober
appeals from Philip drunk to Philip sober

The verb "appeal" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober

The phrase is from the 18th century referring to the King, Philip of Macedon. One day, a woman came to him to clarify some legal problems, but he was a drunken, petulant and didn't listen to her. disappointedly said she would appeal the king's judgment. When Philip asked her who she wanted to appeal to, she said " to Philip sober" implying "to Philip drunk".