Westacad Newsletter

July 2010

Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„It never rains but it pours“

 

MEANING

When there is a problem it will be a big problem.

TRANSLATION

«Ein Unglück kommt selten allein.»
(wörtlich: „es regnet nie – sondern es schüttet“)

ORIGIN

This comes from the 18th century.