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Laconism. Laconic brevity
Ancient Greece
Phraseologism: Laconism. Laconic brevity.
Meaning: Simple, concise, laconic.
Origin: The Spartans, who inhabited the southeastern part of the Peloponnese, called Laconia, differed, according to ancient authors, in speech, the characteristic features of which were simplicity and brevity. This form of expression came to be called "laconism". The earliest monument in which the turnover "laconic brevity" is found is Plato's dialogue "Protagoras". This expression, put by Plato into the mouth of Socrates, was probably already current in that era. "The harsh laconism of the telegraph remains ruthless." (P. A. Vyazemsky Poli. sobr. soch., vol. VII, St. Petersburg. 1882, p. 214). "In his office, Semyon Vasilyevich found a laconic note on his desk." (Mom-Sibiryak, Mother-stepmother)
Random phraseology:
Shake the dust off your feet.
Meaning:
To leave irrevocably, to part with something forever.
Origin:
From the Bible. Found in many places in the New Testament. So, in the Gospel of Matthew (10:14) it says: "But if anyone does not receive you and does not listen to your words, then when you leave that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet." |
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