Let not poor Nelly starve In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Let not poor Nelly starve", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Caroline Tran

2020-08-09 02:08

Let not poor Nelly starve saying quote

One of the last words of King Charles II when he asked his brother to look after Nell (his mistress).

King Charles II did indeed have many mistresses, Nell was one. "Let not poor Nelly starve" he said.

When I leave, please take care of my wife. Just like King Charles II said: "Let not poor Nelly starve".

This is an encouragement to believe that thrift in small things will bring a reward.

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Be outside the ability or willingness of someone to care more about a particular person or issue

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How's it going?; how are you?

Let every man skin his own skunk.

An individual should only work on and care about his or her work, and should not interfere with others.

To spend a lot of effort, time, and care on doing something.

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On his deathbed, King Charles II asked his brother to look after his mistresses (Nell was one of them).

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If you fall for someone's trick the first time then they are at fault.

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Are you going to mess with me again? Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

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