IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishyou'll live
Meaning: Said to someone making a fuss over a small injury or setback.
Example: “It's a paper cut; you'll live.”
Origin: A dry reassurance that the harm is not serious. It is common in spoken English from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Russian: до свадьбы заживёт (do svad'by zazhivyot) Literally: By the wedding it will heal
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- a trump card A decisive advantage kept in reserve.
- not turn a hair To show no reaction at all.
- hide one's light under a bushel To keep one's talents hidden.
- two men and a dog A very small crowd.
- has the cat got your tongue? Said to someone who stays silent when they should speak.
- a load of nonsense Something completely untrue or silly.
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