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Tommy Tran
2021-01-06 12:01
Life's not all beer and skittles British proverb
Life is not about entertainment and indulgence all the time, there must also be hardship and difficulty.
I always remind myself that life's not all beer and skittles.
Life's not all beer and skittles so I'm currently looking for a job.
If a story, event, or announcement has a sting in its/the tail, it seems pleasant at first but contains a surprising and unpleasant part at the end.
To enjoy oneself in an extravagant way
To find enjoyment in someone or something.
The expression originates from at least the 1800s. In those days, working men in Britain have a habit of playing skittles and drinking beer at the pub in the evening. Skittles was the precursor to bowling.
Do you see anything wrong?
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.
