Fall on your sword

angielski idiom

Ww Ww pt., 27 stycz. 2017, 02:56

Znaczenie frazeologizmu „Fall on your sword”

angielski

To resign or accept the consequences of what you have done wrong.
An old expression that denotes the practice of drawing out the blade and pointing toward yourself in an act of final commitment (suicide).
A warrior that loses a battle might fall on a sword to escape the shame of defeat.

Ww Wwon pt., 27 stycz. 2017, 02:56

"Fall on your sword" w tekście piosenki

Don't take it on board Don't fall on your sword Just play another chord

So don't hold your tongue 'Cause it's, it's no longer working Don't fall on your sword Just follow your instinct

You are like the fall dew — back every morn’ new Didn’t I warn you? Didn’t it dawn on you? That when we fall on your sword, then we’re born anew? Don’t make us keep repeatin’ — are we boring you?

G-G-Give it up, you don't got a bit of luck left Nah, not even a itty bit of fresh (Good lord) Fall on your sword for the crime abhorrent That's your reward for the mindless whorin'

My caustic dismissal Is all I need to get you To fall on your sword

For the truth to be told Lost for the cause, Fall on your sword Lost for the cause, lost for the cause

I'll be right by your side when the wolf is at your door It's never too late to fall on your sword You can't run away because the wolf is at your door

The way of the world is the way of the west Match up your shoes to your bulletproof vest If you're a disgrace, just fall on your sword I used to be involved, but now I'm just bored