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Reason contrary to the elements

Griboyedov A.S.

Phraseologism: Reason contrary, contrary to the elements.

Meaning: About the thoughtless, hasty actions of a stubborn, narrow-minded person (ironic).

Origin: From the comedy "Woe from Wit" (1824) by A. S. Griboyedov (1795-1829). The words of Chatsky (act. 3, yavl. 22), who speaks of the "foreign power of fashion", forcing Russians to adopt European clothes - "in spite of reason, in defiance of the elements."

Random phraseology:

Gigolo.

Meaning:

A man who derives material benefits from a love relationship with a woman.

Origin:

The hero of the drama "Monsieur Alphonse" (1873) Alexandre Dumas-son (1824-1895). The first performance of Dumas's play in Moscow, at the Maly Theater, took place on October 3, 1874. The Russian translation of the play was entitled "Handsome".

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