the morning after the night before
Meaning: A hangover, and the regret that comes with it.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “He arrived at work in sunglasses, suffering the morning after the night before.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: A knowing British phrase for the state in which a night of drinking leaves you. It is recorded from the early 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Avoir la gueule de bois — literally: To have a wooden snout
- German: Einen Kater haben — literally: To have a tomcat
More idioms — Daily Life
- behind the scenes — Out of public view, where the real work or decisions happen.
- kick up a fuss — To complain loudly and cause a commotion.
- cry at the drop of a hat — To burst into tears very easily.
- been there, done that — Said of an experience one already knows well, often with a shrug.
- not get off the ground — To fail to make any progress at all.
- do nothing by halves — To commit fully to whatever one does.
More English idioms
- rub salt in the wound — To make someone's pain or humiliation worse.
- tread on someone's toes — To offend someone, especially by interfering in what they see as their business.
- get under someone's feet — To be in the way while someone is trying to work.
- think outside the box — To find an unconventional solution.
- green with envy — Extremely jealous.
- keep someone on a short leash — To keep someone under close control.