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Deprivation of fire and water

Ancient Rome

Phraseologism: Deprivation of fire and water.

Meaning: Synonymous with ostracism, forced emigration, departure from the country.

Origin: From Latin: Aquae et ignis interdictio. In ancient Rome, one of the types of punishment: a person was deprived of the right to use fire and water within the boundaries of Rome, and he was forced to leave the city. Such punishment was actual exile.

Random phraseology:

Our ancestors saved Rome.

Meaning:

About people who themselves have done nothing worthy, but boast of the merits of their ancestors.

Origin:

From the fable "Geese" (1811) by I. A. Krylov (1769-1844). The geese, which "the peasant drove into the city with a long twig," began to complain to a passer-by that the peasant was chasing them like a simple bird, although he should treat them with respect: "... We descend our noble family from those Geese, // To whom Rome once owed salvation ... "The fable refers to the ancient legend about how geese, who heard the approach of strangers one night, woke up the sleeping guards of the Capitol - a fortress in the center of Rome with their cackle. The advance detachment of the Gauls, who tried to secretly climb the city wall to open the fortress gates, was defeated - the assault was thwarted, and Rome was not taken.

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