Out of sympathy with (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "out of sympathy with (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Nora Ha

2021-07-18 07:07

Out of sympathy with (someone or something) phrase

Not agreeing with or having an understanding of someone or something

Our boss will be out of sympathy with her plan.

I am always out of sympathy with his eccentric behaviour.

Let not poor Nelly starve

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

pull in different/opposite directions

To have different or opposite intentions that cannot be accomplished together

be beyond caring

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

but-boy

Used to refer to a man that often voices objections

How’s it hanging?

How's it going?; how are you?

Do you see anything wrong?

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under the harrow

1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.

2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.

Example:

1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.

2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.

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