Falls into despair In english explanation

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

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-11-02 09:11

Meaning of Falls into despair (redirected from fall into despair )

Variants:

sink into despair

Fall into despair verb phrase

To fall into a hopeless or depressed state

She fell into despair when the doctor said her injury is difficult to recover.

David falls into despair because he thinks he can't get out of this difficult situation.

Other phrases about:

a drowning man will clutch at a straw
Someone who is experiencing a difficult situation will take any available opportunity to overcome the situation, even if those ways are not helpful
woofits

1. A short period of time suffering from depression

2. A hangover 

shit out of luck

1. Having got an unlucky outcome
2. In a hopeless situation

drive (one) to despair

To cause someone to feel sad, depressed and hopeless.

the bottom drops/falls out of one's world

One loses all purpose, hope and confidence of life.

Grammar and Usage of Fall into despair

Verb Forms

  • fallen into despair
  • falling into despair
  • falls into despair
  • fell into despair

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

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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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