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I went for order, but returned drunk

Gogol N.V.

Phraseologism: I went for order, but returned drunk.

Meaning: Quoted as an ironic comment about someone's unfulfilled intentions.

Origin: From the comedy The Inspector General (1836) by N.V. Gogol (1809-1852) (action 1, appearance 5). This refers to the policeman Prokhorov, whom the Governor is looking for in order to send for hasty work on the improvement of the city in view of the arrival of the "auditor": "The Governor. Is Prokhorov drunk? Private bailiff. Drunk. Governor. How did you let it happen? Private bailiff. Yes God knows him. Yesterday there was a fight outside the city, - he went there for order, and returned drunk.

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Messalina.

Meaning:

A common noun for a dissolute, cynical woman.

Origin:

From Roman history. Messalina (c. 25 - 48 AD) - the third wife of the Roman emperor Claudius (10 BC - 54 AD), daughter of the patrician Valerius Messala Barbat, who became famous for her debauchery and shamelessness. Claudius became the wife of 44-year-old Claudius at the age of 14. Already being an empress, she visited one of the brothels of Rome - under the name of Lisiski and in a wig of blond hair. Anyone who refused her or recognized her paid for it with their lives. At the age of 23, she was executed by Claudius, who decided in this way to put an end to his shame.

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